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princely states

princely states is the plural of princely state.

Meaning of princely state

Noun

princely state (plural princely states)

  1. A political state, in the widest sense, which is ruled as or like a principality in the generic sense, regardless of the ruler's actual title and rank.
    1. (India, Pakistan, historical, more specifically) A vassal state under the indirect rule of the British Raj, which is governed by an Indian ruler.

Questions about princely states

What is princely states the plural of?
Princely states is the plural of princely state.

Words near princely states in the dictionary

  1. princeliness
  2. princeling
  3. princelings
  4. princely
  5. princely state
  6. princely states
  7. princely sum
  8. princely sums
  9. princeps
  10. princes
  11. Princes Charming

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