No. 8,736 in German
kronprinz
"Crown prince" (the heir to the throne).
In a sentence
Der Kronprinz besuchte gestern die Hauptstadt.
The crown prince visited the capital city yesterday.
In this context, 'Kronprinz' refers to the title of the heir apparent to the throne.
Während der Diskussion nahm er die Haltung eines Kronprinzen ein.
During the discussion, he adopted the attitude of a crown prince.
Here, 'Kronprinz' is used metaphorically to describe someone acting with assumed prestige or authority.
Die Geschichte des alten Kronprinzen ist im Buch detailliert beschrieben.
The history of the old crown prince is detailed in the book.
In this example, 'Kronprinz' refers to a historical figure who previously held the title of crown prince.
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