principessa
/prin.t͡ʃiˈpes.sa/feminine
The Italian word for princess is principessa.
principessa is a feminine noun used to refer to a female member of a royal family.
Meaning: female member of royal family (noun)
Which one should you use?
While principessa refers to a female member of a royal family, the masculine form for a prince is principe.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of principessa is principesse.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /prin.tʃiˈpes.sa/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian word principessa shares a common root with the English word 'principal', as both derive from the Latin 'princeps' meaning 'first'.
- In some regional Italian dialects, the word principessa can be used ironically to describe someone who is acting overly spoiled or demanding.
- In some Italian dialects, such as Sicilian, the word for princess is principissa, using an 'i' instead of the 'e' found in the standard Italian principessa.
Examples in context
- È la mia principessa.You're my princess.This sentence shows how to use principessa to express affection.Tatoeba #1946402 by Guybrush88, translation #544700 by CM
- Lui salvò la principessa.He saved the princess.This sentence uses principessa in the context of a rescue story.Tatoeba #2020342 by Guybrush88, translation #1840594 by Amastan
- È davvero una principessa?Are you really a princess?This sentence uses principessa to ask a question about someone's identity.Tatoeba #3498869 by Guybrush88, translation #3498699 by Hybrid
- Sua Altezza Reale la Principessa sta visitando il museoHer Royal Highness the Princess is visiting the museum.
- Guarda quanto è carina la principessinaLook how cute the little princess is.
- Sei una bella principessaYou are a beautiful princess.
- La principessa ha i capelli biondi e gli occhi azzurri.The princess has blond hair and blue eyes.
- Le principesse sono molto gentili.The princesses are very kind.
- Sua Altezza Reale la Principessa sarà presente alla cerimonia di apertura.Her Royal Highness the Princess will be present at the opening ceremony.
- Complimenti per l'abito, sei davvero una bella principessa.Congratulations on the dress, you truly are a beautiful princess.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are talking about a historical movie.
- MatteoChi è la principessa in questo film?Who is the princess in this movie?
- SofiaLa principessa è l'attrice principale.The princess is the lead actress.
- MatteoSembra molto elegante e gentile.She seems very elegant and kind.
- SofiaSì, ogni principessa dovrebbe esserlo.Yes, every princess should be.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “princess” translations and entries principessa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries principessa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
