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单词 principalities
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principality

noun

prin·​ci·​pal·​i·​ty ˌprin(t)-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē How to pronounce principality (audio)
plural principalities
1
a
: the state, office, or authority of a prince
b
: the position or responsibilities of a principal (as of a school)
2
: the territory or jurisdiction of a prince : the country that gives title to a prince
3
principalities plural : an order of angels see celestial hierarchy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Lawmakers in the tiny, independent principality wedged between France and Spain unanimously approved the new family code, which grants gay and lesbian civil partnerships the same legal rights as heterosexual marriages. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Aug. 2022 Prince Albert, the principality’s current ruler, offloaded almost 40 of his father’s favorites at auction a decade ago, from a 1956 Bentley S1 to a Berliet C2 from 1907. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2022 The principality was fast becoming the upscale, James-Bondish gathering point of celebrities and royalty that seals its reputation today. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 July 2022 On Friday, Monaco's Crown Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella graduated from Seadventures Summer Camp, a week-long sailing appreciation program, organized by the principality's Yacht Club. Peter Mikelbank, PEOPLE.com, 16 July 2022 The principality’s colors were incorporated on the brand’s famous monogrammed canvas. Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 30 May 2022 Tennis icon Serena Williams waved the green flag for the 78-lap 2021 race on a 2.07-mile circuit through the streets of the Mediterranean principality bordered by France and Italy. Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2022 The first week of May ended with both a bang and a splash: with two days of rain that transformed Washington into a metropolis of moisture, a principality of precipitation. Washington Post, 8 May 2022 Gabrielle Chanel first visited Monaco in 1910 and in 1988 Viard’s predecessor Karl Lagerfeld purchased a summer home in the principality. Sarah Carbonaro, Town & Country, 6 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

principality

noun

prin·​ci·​pal·​i·​ty ˌprin-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē How to pronounce principality (audio)
plural principalities
: a small territory that is ruled by a prince
the principality of Monaco

principalities

noun

plural of principality
as in republics

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