Etymology

Príncipe

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Portuguese Príncipe ← Latin prīnceps
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  1. Latin · derived fromprīnceps“leader”
  2. Portuguese · derived fromPríncipe
  3. English todayPríncipe

From Portuguese Príncipe, from príncipe (“prince”), after the Prince of Portugal, from Latin prīnceps (“leader”).

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