principe

Thân thiện

The ship sails past the island of Principe.

Definition

Proper noun: * Príncipe: An island in the Gulf of Guinea, forming part of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.

Usage

• The word Príncipe is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the specific island. It is almost always preceded by the preposition "of" when paired with "São Tomé."
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Advanced Usage

• The Príncipe Island: A less common but acceptable formulation to explicitly identify it as an island.
  • Example: The Príncipe Island is known for its endemic bird species.

Variants and Related Words

• São Tomé and Príncipe: The full official name of the island nation. "Príncipe" is an inseparable part of this compound name.
• Principe (without the accent): A common Anglicized spelling used in English texts.

Different Meanings

• príncipe (Spanish/Portuguese noun, not capitalized): Meaning "prince." This is a distinct word from the proper noun Príncipe, though they share an etymology (the island was named "Ilha do Príncipe," or "Prince's Island").
  • Example (Spanish): El príncipe heredero. (The crown prince.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Sao Tome and Principe

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