Prince of Wales

noun

1. a title conferred on the eldest son, or heir apparent, of the British sovereign.
2. Cape, a cape in W Alaska, on Bering Strait opposite the Russian Federation: the westernmost point of North America.

Prince of Wales

¹

noun

1. the eldest son and heir apparent of the British sovereign

Prince of Wales

²

noun

1. Cape Prince of Wales
   a cape in W Alaska, on the Bering Strait opposite the coast of the extreme northeast of Russia: the westernmost point of North America

Prince of Wales

1. A title traditionally held by the male heir to the throne of Britain . ( See Wales .)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Prince of Wales¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325

Example Sentences

And she was wearing her exalted, Prince-of-Wales expression.

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