Princeville

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English[edit]

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Etymology 1[edit]

From French Princeville, from Prince +‎ -ville, named for Pierre Prince, an early settler.

Proper noun[edit]

Princeville

  1. A city in L'Érable, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada

Etymology 2[edit]

From prince +‎ -ville, named for the Hawaiian prince Albert Kamehameha. Cf. Kingsville, Queensville, Princeton, Princetown, and Princes Town.

Proper noun[edit]

Princeville

  1. A town in Kauai, Hawaii, United States

Etymology 3[edit]

From the surname Prince +‎ -ville.

Proper noun[edit]

Princeville

  1. A village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States, named after early settler Daniel Prince.
  2. A town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States, named after founder Turner Prince.

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): (Quebec) /pʁɛ̃s.vil/, (Hawaii) /pʁins.vil/

Proper noun[edit]

Princeville ?

  1. A city in L'Érable, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada
    Synonym: Ville de Princeville
  2. A town in Kauai, Hawaii, United States

Hyponyms[edit]

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