Country and Principality

Country

Country noun - A body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government.
Usage example: usually in time of war, the whole country unites behind the president

Principality and country are semantically related in state topic. In some cases you can use "Principality" instead a noun "Country".

Nearby Word: countryside

Principality

Principality noun - Territory ruled by a prince.
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Synonyms for Principality

Country and principality are semantically related in area of responsibility or rule topic. You can use "Country" instead a noun "Principality", if it concerns topics such as historically.

Nearby Words: principal, principally

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / The Merry Widow 1934 Her husband was by far the richest man in the tiny principality of Marshovia, and Sonia now pays 52% of the country's taxes.
  • Modern day Andorra is officially a principality, but despite the monarchical title of the country, it is run like a crowned republic in all but name.
    Source: Royal Mess
  • Useful Notes / The European Union Actually has the highest per capita GNP of any country in the world, but this is a statistical fluke caused by the fact that many people from outside the principality work inside it without being residents or having citizenship.
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