राजकुमारी
rājkumārīneutral, Hindi
In Hindi princess is राजकुमारी (rājkumārī). The Urdu-origin word शहज़ादी (shahzādī) is common in stories and songs.
Meaning: a king's daughter (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| राजकुमारी | rājkumārī | neutral, Hindi |
| शहज़ादी | shahzādī | literary, Urdu origin |
राजकुमारी is used in fairy tales and for royal families. Parents also call a beloved daughter मेरी राजकुमारी (merī rājkumārī).
Which one should you use?
A prince is राजकुमार (rājkumār) and a queen is रानी (rānī).
Did you know?
- राजकुमारी joins राजा (king) and कुमारी (young girl), so it means "the king's girl".
Examples in context
- कहानी में एक सुंदर राजकुमारी थी।Kahānī mein ek sundar rājkumārī thī.There was a beautiful princess in the story.
- पापा अपनी बेटी को राजकुमारी कहते हैं।Pāpā apnī beṭī ko rājkumārī kahte hain.Dad calls his daughter his princess.
Example conversation
Grandfather tells a bedtime story to his granddaughter Diya in Udaipur.
- Grandfatherएक था राजा, उसकी एक राजकुमारी थी।Ek thā rājā, uskī ek rājkumārī thī.There was a king, and he had a princess.
- Diyaवह कहाँ रहती थी?Vah kahān rahtī thī?Where did she live?
- Grandfatherएक बड़े महल में।Ek baṛe mahal mein.In a big palace.
