Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A man who fulfills a woman's romantic expectations.
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- noun Any fictional
character who is aprince andhero of afairy-tale . - noun by extension A heterosexual
woman 's prototypical idealromantic partner, especially but not necessarily if he embodies commoncharacteristics of the fictional princes, such as beingcourageous orchivalrous .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a suitor who fulfills the dreams of his beloved
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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First came the handsome Prince Charming from Carolina.
"This whole thing is the biggest fairy tale I’ve ever seen." Ann Althouse 2008
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Here is a guy who seemed like Prince Charming, but a number of women found out that Mr. Right was actually Mr. Very, Very, Very Wrong.
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Some time afterwards, news came that Prince Charming had arrived.
Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations Edmund Dulac 1917
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E wooed Sloan like Prince Charming in a high-school play.
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In a revamp of the classic tale, actor Zachary Levi will provided the voiceover for Prince Charming, reports contactmusic. com.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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Then comes along Prince Charming in a sports car on a rainy day.
Hurriyet Dailynews ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News 2010
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"It's not just about the women finding their Prince Charming, but also the men finding their princess," said Cheng Yongsheng of the organizers, matchmaking website www. jiayuan.com.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed James Pomfret 2009
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In a revamp of the classic tale, actor Zachary Levi will provided the voiceover for Prince Charming, reports contactmusic. com.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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In a revamp of the classic tale, actor Zachary Levi will provided the voiceover for Prince Charming, reports contactmusic. com.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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"It's not just about the women finding their Prince Charming, but also the men finding their princess," said Cheng Yongsheng of the organisers, matchmaking website www. jiayuan.com.
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