principalitynoun [ C ]
uk/ˌprɪn.səˈpæl.ə.ti/us/ˌprɪn.səˈpæl.ə.t̬i/a country ruled by a prince, or from which a prince takes his title:
Monaco is a principality.
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Republics & kingdoms
- banana republic
- commonwealth
- crown
- dominion
- duchy
- dukedom
- earldom
- emirate
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