Prince of Wales
Americannoun
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a title conferred on the eldest son, or heir apparent, of the British sovereign.
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Cape, a cape in W Alaska, on Bering Strait opposite the Russian Federation: the westernmost point of North America.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Prince of Wales
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325
Example Sentences
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The Prince of Wales is launching a scheme that aims to use the influence of sport to help prevent suicides, with the support of sports stars including Harry Kane, Kelly Holmes and Alan Shearer.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
He is following in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, who also attended the historic school in Berkshire.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The clip of the King was taken from a longer video when, as Prince of Wales, he was visiting an Asda supermarket distribution centre in Bristol during the Covid pandemic in July 2020.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Edward I then invested his son Edward II as the Prince of Wales in 1301.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Manuel de Moya, tall and dapper, sporting a Prince of Wales ascot.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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