principal

Meaning

Adj

1. (feminine,masculine) main, most important
2. (feminine,masculine) essential

Noun

chief, boss

Hyphenated as

prin‧ci‧pal

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɾinθiˈpal/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish prinçipal, principal, borrowed from Latin principālis.

Sentences

El turismo se ha convertido en la principal actividad .

Tourism has become the main activity.

La difusión era su objetivo principal .

Dissemination was their main goal.

La entrada principal estaba sobre la calle Cerrito .

The main entrance was on Cerrito Street.

Tiene como propósito principal dar servicio al noroeste del municipio .

Its main purpose is to serve the northwest of the municipality.

La principal estrategia , sin embargo , fue la disuasión en lugar de luchar .

The main strategy, however, was deterrence rather than fighting.

El principal inconveniente de este sistema es su todavía elevado coste de instalación .

The main drawback of this system is its still high installation cost.

Durante años la principal figura de la Academia Dominicana de la Lengua .

For years the main figure of the Dominican Academy of Language.

Su cabecera y principal atractivo turístico es la ciudad de Monte Hermoso .

Its capital and main tourist attraction is the city of Monte Hermoso.