principado

principality

noun preen-see-PAH-doh Rare

Usage Note

Principado is a territory ruled by a príncipe (prince). In Spain it is best known as part of the official name of Asturias (Principado de Asturias) and Andorra (Principat d'Andorra). Monaco is also called el principado de Mónaco. The word is masculine and its plural is regular: principados.

Examples

"El principado de Asturias es una región autónoma española."

Natural Translation

The Principality of Asturias is a Spanish autonomous region.

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