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  1. Is " Princesses' " correct and how would it be pronounced?

    Apr 30, 2020 · So, the singular possessive is princess's, the plural nominative is princesses, and the plural possessive is princesses'. All of these are pronounced exactly the same way.

  2. single word requests - What is the Prince/Princess equivalent for ...

    Apr 5, 2023 · If a prince becomes a king, and a princess becomes a queen, what is the term for someone who becomes an emperor/empress? The title of the heir to a throne is Prince/Princess.

  3. Should I use "the queen" or "the Queen"? [duplicate]

    Jul 8, 2017 · A noun (when not at the start of a sentence) should be capitalised if and only if it is a proper noun, which refers to a specific person, place, thing or idea without taking a limiting modifier. …

  4. When did prince/princess come to mean "royal heir"?

    Oct 18, 2022 · The words prince and princess come to English from Old French and ultimately from Latin's "princeps". However, in both Latin and Old French, as well as historical Italian, …

  5. expressions - Usage of "the more you squeeze, the more sand …

    Governor Tarkin: Princess Leia, before your execution, I'd like you to join me for a ceremony that will make this battle station operational. No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now. Princess …

  6. Less politically problematic alternative to 'princess' or 'snowflake'

    Jun 25, 2021 · But both of these terms are politically problematic - princess because it's gendered and sounds demeaning to women, and snowflake because it's a common alt-right insult.

  7. Verbally differentiating between "prince's" and "princess"

    Oct 31, 2014 · I pronounce and stress the two quite differently as a native speaker; I usually have no problem distinguishing them. Prince's - prin -sz Stress on the first syllable Ends in a hard S Princess …

  8. What is the short form for 'little' ? Is it li'l or lil'?

    Sep 2, 2014 · The form lil is used, but the most common variant seems to be lil' (capitalized when it is a name). Wikipedia "Lil" is a kind of prefix and is the short form of "little". It is often spelled with an …

  9. Is there a female equivalent of "prince" in the sense of "sovereign ...

    Sep 29, 2017 · However, due to women historically being excluded from seats of power, there are hardly any cases where a princess has ruled over a principality without baing married to a prince. And if …

  10. Can someone explain the phrase "All is fair in love and war"?

    Jun 13, 2011 · The concept behind the phrase is that some areas of life are so important and overwhelming that you cannot blame someone for acting in their own best interest. For war, this …