राजकुमारी
rājkumārī/ɾɑːd͡ʒ.kʊ.mɑː.ɾiː/feminine
The English word "princess" is translated into Hindi as राजकुमारी (rājkumārī). Wiktionary also lists शहज़ादी (śahzādī) and राजकन्या (rājkanyā).
Meaning: female member of royal family (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| राजकुमारी | rājkumārī | /ɾɑːd͡ʒ.kʊ.mɑː.ɾiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| शहज़ादी | śahzādī | /ʃəɦ.zɑː.d̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) /ʃəɦ.d͡ʒɑː.d̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
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| राजकन्या | rājkanyā | /ɾɑːd͡ʒ.kən.jɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
The terms in this pack are used to refer to a female member of a royal family.
What does it mean word for word?
The word rājkumārī is composed of rāj meaning royal and kumārī which is a feminine form of prince, son or youth.
Which one should you use?
rājkumārī is the standard, Sanskrit-derived term used in general contexts. śahzādī is a Persian-derived term often used regarding Muslim royalty or in poetic, Urdu-influenced settings. rājkanyā is a more literary or archaic term that literally means 'royal maiden'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the feminine rājkumārī (princess) to the masculine राजकुमार (prince), the final ī is replaced with a.
How do you pronounce it?
rājkumārī (IPA: /ɾɑːdʒ.kʊ.mɑː.ɾiː/)
Did you know?
- The word kumārī (the root of rājkumārī) is also the name of a living deity in certain Himalayan traditions, where a young girl is worshipped as a goddess.
- Calling someone a rājkumārī in a modern, casual context is often used sarcastically to describe a woman who is acting spoiled or demanding.
- The word kumārī inside rājkumārī is also used in modern India as a formal title for an unmarried woman, similar to the English 'Miss'.
Examples in context
- क्या आप यह जानते हैं कि देश की राजकुमारी कौन है?Do you know who the princess of the country is?
- वह एक राजकुमारी है।She is a princess.
- वह एक सुंदर राजकुमारी है।vaha ek sundar rājkumārī hai.She is a beautiful princess.
- राजकुमारी महल में रहती है।rājkumārī mahal meṃ rahtī hai.The princess lives in the palace.
- क्या आप राजकुमारी को जानते हैं?kyā āp rājkumārī ko jānte haiṃ?Do you know the princess?
Example conversation
Amit and Pooja are reading a fairy tale book together.
- अमित Amitइस कहानी की राजकुमारी बहुत दयालु है।Is kahaani ki raajkumari bahut dayalu hai.The princess of this story is very kind.
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, वह सबकी मदद करती है।Haan, vah sabki madad karti hai.Yes, she helps everyone.
- अमित Amitक्या वह अंत में जीतती है?Kya vah ant mein jeetti hai?Does she win in the end?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, वह अपनी समस्या हल कर लेती है।Haan, vah apni samasya hal kar leti hai.Yes, she solves her problem.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “princess” translations and entries राजकुमारी, शहज़ादी, राजकन्या, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
