Prince Charming

Definitions

1. A fictional heroic prince in various fairy-tales.
2. A heterosexual woman's prototypical ideal romantic partner, especially but not necessarily if he embodies common characteristics of the fictional princes, such as being courageous or chivalrous.
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Equivalents

13 more languages

العربيةفارس الأحلامفتى الأحلام

Catalàpríncep blau

Ελληνικάπριγκιπόπουλο

Suomisatuprinssiunelmien prinssi

Italianoprincipe azzurroprincipe azzurro sul cavallo bianco

日本語王子様

Nederlandsdroomprinsprins op het witte paard

Polskiksiążęksiążę z bajki

Portuguêspríncipe encantado

RomânăFăt-Frumos

Русскийпрекра́сный принцпринц на белом конеска́зочный принц

Svenskadrömprins

Tiếng ViệtBạch Mã Hoàng Tử

Examples

“No one could have⟳ helped being won by his smile⟳ and the truly royal manner in which he saluted the crowd in passing when he was in good humor. For this reason⟳, the voice of the people, which is never mistaken, had christened him Prince Charming, and his name⟳ always clung to him.”

“She's still unmarried because she is waiting for her Prince Charming... and he may not exist⟳.”

“She did not listen⟳. She was free in her prison of passion. Her prince, Prince Charming, was with her.”

“However, I’ll tell⟳ you this much . . . and if nothing comes of it you must never breathe⟳ a word about it to a living soul. You see⟳, Prince Charming is coming to-night.”

“There's always love⟳ for sale / A grown up fairy tale / Prince charming always smiles / Behind a silver spoon”

“Friends say⟳ we app sceptics will download⟳ them at a certain age out of desperation. But for now, follow⟳ the sound⟳ advice of mums and mentors: there’s no rush⟳, relationships don’t define⟳ you and you must keep⟳ your standards high. Just not Prince Charming high. Carrie Bradshaw will tell⟳ you that’s nothing but a fairytale.”

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