No. 7,527 in French
principauté
A territory ruled by a prince.
In a sentence
La principauté de Monaco est réputée pour ses casinos et sa richesse.
The principality of Monaco is renowned for its casinos and wealth.
In this sentence, 'principauté' is used to refer to a small territory governed by a prince or princess, specifically describing Monaco.
Le prince rêve de moderniser la principauté sous son règne.
The prince dreams of modernizing the principality under his reign.
Here, 'principauté' refers to the region or jurisdiction associated with a prince's governance, emphasizing the scope of their authority.
Chaque principauté a ses propres traditions et coutumes.
Each principality has its own traditions and customs.
In this context, 'principauté' is used generically to denote a territory governed by a prince, illustrating that such entities have unique cultural identities.
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