dauphin
noun/ˈdɔfɪn/
Frequency rank: #15,250 most common English word
Meaning
The title given to the eldest son of the king of France and heir to the French throne.
Example sentence
The king announced that his eldest son, the dauphin, would accompany him to the royal ceremony.
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