princess regent
Americannoun
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a princess who is regent of a country.
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the wife of a prince regent.
Etymology
Origin of princess regent
First recorded in 1705–15
Example Sentences
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Having thus performed her last duty toward her husband, Olga, as princess regent, travelled over all her country and made every effort to introduce a good system of government.
From Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) by Schoenfeld, Hermann
One, Daram Wulan, however, son of a Buddhist devotee, overthrew him and was rewarded by the hand of the princess regent.
From The Pagan Tribes of Borneo by Haddon, Alfred C. (Alfred Cort)
This time it was successfully carried out, and the earl of Richmond landed at Milford Haven with many exiles, both Yorkists and Lancastrians, and 1000 mercenaries lent him by the princess regent of France.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History by Various
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