Prince of Wales
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noun
a title conferred on the eldest son, or heir apparent, of the British sovereign.
Cape, a cape in W Alaska, on Bering Strait opposite the Russian Federation: the westernmost point of North America.
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Origin of Prince of Wales
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325
Words nearby Prince of Wales
princekin, princeling, princely, Prince of Darkness, Prince of Peace, Prince of Wales, Prince of Wales Island, prince regent, prince royal, Prince Rupert, Prince Rupert's drop
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British Dictionary definitions for Prince of Wales (1 of 2)
Prince of Wales1
noun
the eldest son and heir apparent of the British sovereign
British Dictionary definitions for Prince of Wales (2 of 2)
Prince of Wales2
noun
Cape Prince of Wales a cape in W Alaska, on the Bering Strait opposite the coast of the extreme northeast of Russia: the westernmost point of North America
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Cultural definitions for Prince of Wales
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