principality

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun territory ruled by a prince

Etymology

From Middle English principalte, principalite, from Anglo-Norman principalté, Middle French principalté, from Late Latin prīncipālitās, from Latin prīncipālis (“principal”) + -tās. Equivalent to principal + -ity.

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Synonyms

princedom

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