Princeville
English
Etymology 1
From French Princeville, from Prince + -ville, named for Pierre Prince, an early settler.
Etymology 2
From prince + -ville, named for the Hawaiian prince Albert Kamehameha. Cf. Kingsville, Queensville, Princeton, Princetown, and Princes Town.
Proper noun
Princeville
- A village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States, named after early settler Daniel Prince.
- A town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States, named after founder Turner Prince.
French
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Quebec) /pʁɛ̃s.vil/, (Hawaii) /pʁins.vil/
Proper noun
Princeville ?
- A city in L'Érable, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada
- Synonym: Ville de Princeville
- A town in Kauai, Hawaii, United States
Hyponyms
- (Québec): Paroisse de Princeville (historical), Village de Princeville (historical)
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