Meaning of princeling | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A minor or less important prince.
2. A descendant of some prominent and influential senior communist official in the People's Republic of China.
   derogatory

Equivalents

Examples

“Spices reached Europe after being carried over the Asiatic caravan routes by the Radanite merchants, to be re-distributed among traders and apothecaries, pilgrims and princelings.”

“Speaking of the guest list, though, it is most disappointing to find some of the third tier European princelings unable to hide their bitterness at being NFI.”

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