noun
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Also called: princekin. a young prince
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Also called: princelet. the ruler of an insignificant territory; petty or minor prince
Etymology
Origin of princeling
Example Sentences
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The bigger jaw-dropper is: Why wasn’t this movie pitched as “Scar”? This innately good-hearted princeling is the only compelling character.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024
"Losing the ‘Helaena’s Choice’ beat did weaken the scene, but not to any great degree," Martin wrote. "There is another aspect to the removal of the young princeling, however."
From Salon • Sep. 6, 2024
These might all describe the deranged bromance between Tom Wambsgans, the cornfed basic, and Greg Hirsch, the leggy princeling of ATN, in “Succession.”
From New York Times • May 29, 2023
Xi was a princeling - the son of one of Mao's lieutenants, Xi Zhongxun, who had been purged and later rehabilitated.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2022
Back at the rear of the hall, he spied the Domish princeling and his two companions.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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