Príncipe

or Prin·ci·pe

[ prin-suh-puh, -pey; Portuguese preen-see-puh ]

noun

1. an island in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western coast of Africa: one of the two chief components of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. 54 sq. mi. (140 sq. km).

Príncipe

/ ˈprɪ̃sipə; ˈprɪnsɪpiː /

noun

1. an island in the Gulf of Guinea, off the W coast of Africa: part of São Tomé and Príncipe. Area: 150 sq km (58 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The coastguard says it has located and detained Ceres I, sailing under the flag of São Tomé and Príncipe, and two tugboats that were towing the vessel off the country's eastern coast.

From BBC

As a lounge singer crooned, the Billionaire man strode in the Principe Savoia hotel bar in a warm parka or puffer coat with leather and corduroy detailing over a turtleneck and loose-fitting trousers.

From Seattle Times

Elsewhere, it is rare, with only Angola, Fiji, Lesotho, Pakistan, Sao Tome and Principe, and Tanzania adopting the rule.

From Washington Times

The list of nations El Salvador published that will see the $1,000 fees includes over 50 countries in continental Africa as well as its offshore island nations, such as the Seychelles and São Tomé and Príncipe.

From Seattle Times

A female Anopheles mosquito, marked with fluorescent powder, under a microscope in a field laboratory on the island of Príncipe.

From New York Times