principal

Meaning

Adj

1. (feminine,masculine) main; principal (most important)
2. (feminine,masculine) fundamental; essential
3. (feminine,masculine) having another body orbiting it
4. (feminine,masculine) not subordinate

Noun

prelate of a religious, educational or commercial institution

Hyphenated as

prin‧ci‧pal

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɾĩ.siˈpaw/

Etymology

From Latin principālis (“first; principal”), from prīncipium (“beginning”).

Sentences

Essa é a ideia principal .

That is the main idea.

A razão principal é a urgência da reforma .

The main reason is the urgency of reform.

O trabalho na construção do prédio principal começará dentro das próximas semanas .

Work on the construction of the main building will begin within the next few weeks.

O bacalhau é o principal negócio da costa norte .

Cod is the main business on the north coast.

Mr. Bean é o personagem principal de uma comédia britânica .

Mr. Bean is the main character of a British comedy.