Meanings
plural princelings
- A minor or less important prince.
Speaking of the guest list, though, it is most disappointing to find some of the third tier European princelings unable to hide their bitterness at being NFI.
2011 April 23, Marina Hyde, “Royal wedding: third tier European princeling is bitter at being NFI”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 06 May 20211 more example
Spices reached Europe after being carried over the Asiatic caravan routes by the Radanite merchants, to be re-distributed among traders and apothecaries, pilgrims and princelings.
1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 224 - derogatoryA descendant of some prominent and influential senior communist official in the People's Republic of China.
Origin
Translations
German Fürstchen
- Fürstchena minor or unimportant prince
Russian князёк
- князёк (knjazjók)a minor or unimportant prince
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