kroonprins

Dutch

Etymology

From kroon (“crown”) +‎ prins (“prince”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkroːn.prɪns/
kroonprins (file)
Hyphenation: kroon‧prins

Noun

kroonprins m (plural kroonprinsen, diminutive kroonprinsje n, feminine kroonprinses)

(literally) A crown prince, the prince of the blood expected to succeed to a monarch's crown
(figuratively) Any heir apparent, the likely successor to a commoner's position, an estate etc.

Synonyms

erfprins m
troonopvolger m
(figurative and French crown) dauphin m

Derived terms

kroonprinselijk

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