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princeling

[ prins-ling ]

noun

  1. a young prince.
  2. a subordinate, minor, or insignificant prince.


princeling

/ ˈɪԲɪŋ /

noun

  1. Also calledprincekin a young prince
  2. Also calledprincelet the ruler of an insignificant territory; petty or minor prince
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of princeling1

First recorded in 1610–20; prince + -ling 1
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The bigger jaw-dropper is: Why wasn’t this movie pitched as “Scar”? This innately good-hearted princeling is the only compelling character.

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"Losing the ‘Helaena’s Choice’ beat did weaken the scene, but not to any great degree," Martin wrote. "There is another aspect to the removal of the young princeling, however."

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“As for the dragon, princeling...I released Malevolent from the reins.”

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At one time he was favored for the top spot before being eclipsed by Xi, a member of the prestigious “princeling” class, as the descendants of Communist luminaries are known.

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His ascent in the Party was particularly noted given he had no power base and was not a "princeling" like many Chinese leaders whose fathers were high-ranking officials.

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