Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

princess carry

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables: princess -car-ry
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bridal carry.

verb

To carry another person in a bridal carry.

Example Sentences

"Elize was being held in a princess carry, and while she found that embarrassing, now wasn't really the time to complain."
"“A princess carry?” “Yeah, well, how do I describe it? I put my arm under your knees and behind your back and carry you."
"“Oh! W-With a princess carry, then? Also known as a bridal carry?”"
"year unknown, Justin Miller, World Keeper: Advent, Justin Miller So, I scooped her up in my arms in a... yes... in a princess carry, and jumped out the window ..."
"She noticed that Flora's complexion was off, but she couldn't help but feel uncomfortable at the novel sight of Rio holding Flora in a princess carry."
"Naturally, he was going to princess carry her back."

Etymology

Calque of Japanese お姫様だっこ (“o-hime-sama dakko”).

Inflected Forms

princess carries (plural) princess carries (present, singular) princess carrying (participle, present) princess carried (participle, past) princess carried (past)

Synonyms

bridal carry

Questions

What does princess carry mean?: A bridal carry.
Where does princess carry come from?: Calque of Japanese お姫様だっこ (“o-hime-sama dakko”).

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