Princeville

English

Etymology 1

From French Princeville, from Prince + -ville, named for Pierre Prince, an early settler.

Proper noun

Princeville

A city in L'Erable, Centre-du-Quebec, Quebec, Canada

Etymology 2

From prince +‎ -ville, named for the Hawaiian prince Albert Kamehameha. Cf. Kingsville, Queensville, Princeton, Princetown, and Princes Town.

Proper noun

Princeville

A town in Kauai, Hawaii, United States

French

Etymology

(Québec): Prince +‎ -ville, named after Pierre Prince, one of the first pioneer colonizers of the area.
(Hawaii): prince +‎ -ville. From English Princeville, named after Hawaiian Prince Albert Kamehameha

Proper noun

Princeville ?

A city in L'Érable, Centre-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
Synonym: Ville de Princeville
A town in Kauai, Hawaii, United States

Hyponyms

(Québec): Paroisse de Princeville (historical), Village de Princeville (historical)

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