name
Meaning 1
A nickname for Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997).
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Phrase guide
people's princess
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name
Meaning 2
Alternative letter-case form of people's princess.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
Meaning 3
A celebrity (usually female) who maintains a public image as down-to-earth, genuine, or attainable.
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Usage: Internet
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History
Etymology
Coined by Tony Blair, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007), to describe Diana, Princess of Wales, on 31 August 1997 following her death earlier that day.
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- Chinese Mandarin: 人民的王妃 (rénmín de wángfēi) — Translations