dauphin

noun/ˈdɔfɪn/

Frequency rank: #15,250 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The title given to the eldest son of the king of France and heir to the French throne.

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Example sentence

The king announced that his eldest son, the dauphin, would accompany him to the royal ceremony.

Synonyms & related words

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