princess

Etymology

From Middle English princesse, a borrowing from Anglo-Norman princesse, Old French princesse, corresponding to prince + -ess.

noun

1. A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.
   She did not cry long, however, for she was as brave as could be expected of a princess of her age. 1872, George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin
2. A woman or girl who excels in a given field or class.
   Michael Jackson was the king of pop. Britney Spears was the pop princess. Until they weren't. 2014, Blake Masters, Peter Thiel, Zero to One: Notes on Start Ups, or How to Build the Future
3. (now archaic) A female ruler or monarch; a queen.
4. The wife of a prince; the female ruler of a principality.
   Princess Grace was the Princess of Monaco.
5. A young girl; used as a term of endearment.
6. (derogatory, chiefly US) A young girl or woman (or less commonly a man) who is vain, spoiled or selfish; a prima donna.
7. A tinted crystal marble used in children's games.
8. A type of court card in the Tarot pack, coming between the 10 and the prince (Jack).
9. A female lemur.
10. A Bulgarian open-faced baked sandwich prepared with ground meat.