Princeville

English

Etymology 1

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

Proper noun

Princeville

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

Etymology 2

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

Proper noun

Princeville

  1. A town in Kauai, Hawaii, United States

Etymology 3

From the surname Prince + -ville.

Proper noun

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

Etymology

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

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

  • (Québec): Paroisse de Princeville (historical), Village de Princeville (historical)
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