Princes Town

English

Etymology

From princes' + town, for the 1880 visit of British princes Albert Victor (1864—1892) and George (1865—1936), later King George V, during which they planted two trees. The area is named for the town. Cf. Princetown, Princeton, and Princeville.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɪn.sɪz ˈtaʊn/
• Hyphenation: Prin‧ces Town
• Rhymes: -aʊn

Proper noun

Princes Town

1. A town in Trinidad and Tobago.
2. A region of Trinidad and Tobago.