princeling

English

Etymology

From prince +‎ -ling.

Noun

princeling (plural princelings)

  1. A minor or less important prince.
    • 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 224:
      Spices reached Europe after being carried over the Asiatic caravan routes by the Radanite merchants, to be re-distributed among traders and apothecaries, pilgrims and princelings.
    • 2011 April 23, Marina Hyde, The Guardian:
      Speaking of the guest list, though, it is most disappointing to find some of the third tier European princelings unable to hide their bitterness at being NFI.
  2. (derogatory) A descendant of some prominent and influential senior communist official in the People's Republic of China.

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