Prince of Wales
Americannoun
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a title conferred on the eldest son, or heir apparent, of the British sovereign.
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Cape, a cape in W Alaska, on Bering Strait opposite the Russian Federation: the westernmost point of North America.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Prince of Wales
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325
Example Sentences
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The Prince of Wales has opened up about taking time to "understand my emotions" in a frank conversation about mental health.
From BBC
And the Prince of Wales' Earthshot project, which received funding from DP World, was reported to the UK Charity Commission after Sulayem appeared in the files.
From BBC
Magnus Norton “arrived on the Bay fifty years ago with nothing in his pockets” and has risen to the highest rank at the company’s Prince of Wales’ Fort in Canada.
The Prince of Wales has met young female footballers in Riyadh during his visit to Saudi Arabia.
From BBC
"He takes his role as Prince of Wales very seriously, so when the government asks, he goes," the source told me.
From BBC
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