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Noun: princess  prin(t)-sus or 'prin,ses [N. Amer], prin'ses [Brit]
  1. A female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
    "The princess made frequent public appearances to support various charities"
     
  2. [informal] A vain and temperamental person
    "The actor's princess behaviour was causing problems on set";
    - prima donna, diva

Derived forms: princesses

Type of: adult female, aristo [informal], aristocrat, blue blood, patrician, woman

Part of: royal family, royal house, royal line, royalty

Encyclopedia: Princess, I Shrunk the Mario Brothers