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 is the feminine form, the masculine form for prince is principe.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of principessa is principesse.
How do you pronounce it?
/prin.tʃiˈpes.sa/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word principessa shares the same linguistic lineage as the English word 'principle', as both derive from the Latin idea of being 'first' or 'fundamental'.
- Unlike the English 'princess' which can sometimes feel purely fairytale-like, an Italian woman might be jokingly called principessa if she is acting particularly demanding or high-maintenance.
- In some regional Italian dialects, like Sicilian, the word for princess appears as principissa instead of principessa.
Examples in context
- È la mia principessa.You're my princess.This sentence is useful for using principessa to refer to someone as a personal princess.Tatoeba #1946402 by Guybrush88, translation #544700 by CM
- Lui salvò la principessa.He saved the princess.This sentence is useful for using principessa to describe someone being saved.Tatoeba #2020342 by Guybrush88, translation #1840594 by Amastan
- È davvero una principessa?Are you really a princess?This sentence is useful for using principessa in a questioning context.Tatoeba #3498869 by Guybrush88, translation #3498699 by Hybrid
- Scusi, Principessa, posso offrirle una sedia?Excuse me, Princess, may I offer you a seat?
- Ciao, principessina! Come stai oggi?Hi, little princess! How are you today?
- 81 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are watching a parade in the city.
- MartinaGuarda, Lorenzo, c'è la principessa!Look, Lorenzo, there is the princess!
- LorenzoSì, Martina, è molto elegante.Yes, Martina, she is very elegant.
- MartinaLa principessa sorride a tutti.The princess is smiling at everyone.
- LorenzoÈ un momento molto speciale.It is a very special moment.
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.
