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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. 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. …

  3. single word requests - Is there a male equivalent of "dowager" with ...

    I see Wikipedia talks about "Queen dowagers" and that "dowager Princess" has sometimes been used, so "dowager Prince Phillip" would fit except "dowager" always refers to a female, specifically a …

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

    Oct 31, 2014 · Verbally differentiating between "prince's" and "princess" Ask Question Asked 11 years, 1 month ago Modified 11 years, 1 month ago

  5. 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, …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. Are capital letters used for terms of endearment like "Honey" and ...

    Aug 17, 2017 · Both "Grammar Girl" and the Chicago Manual of Style recommend capitalizing nicknames, not capitalizing terms of endearment, and being consistent in grey areas. GG: "Click" …

  9. 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.

  10. 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.