crown princess
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- noun
- /kraʊn ˈprɪnsɛs/
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princesa heredera
Examples
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If Hollywood breeding could be compared to royalty... ...then she would certainly be our crown princess.
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A crown princess.
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The crown princess attended the royal gala, where she met dignitaries from around the world.
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As the heir to the throne, the crown princess carries immense responsibilities and expectations.
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The crown princess, known for her charitable work, visited orphanages across the country.
Synonyms
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1.0
A female member of a royal family, such as a king's daughter or a prince's wife
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3.0
A member of a king's or queen's family, such as a prince
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'crown' (symbol of the monarchy/sovereign authority) with 'princess' (a titled female royal); a 'crown princess' straightforwardly denotes a princess connected to the crown, typically the heir apparent or the wife of a crown prince. This noun+noun composition is compositional and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Crown princess comes from using crown to mean the throne or ruling power and princess for a royal woman. So a crown princess is the princess tied to the crown — the 'next ruler' or the wife of the crown prince — which is why it means a female royal who will, or is expected to, take the throne.