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Prince of Wales

noun [C usually singular]
 
 
/ˌprɪns.əvˈweɪlz/

Definition

in the UK, a title given to the oldest son of the king or queenRoyalty, aristocracy and titles
(Definition of Prince of Wales noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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