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principal boy

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ˌprincipal ˈboy noun [countable]  British EnglishAPT the main male character in a pantomime, usually played by a young woman 〔童话剧中的〕男主角〔通常由年轻女子扮演〕
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principal boyJohn heard Cissie Iris, the elder girl, singing a song with the principal boy from the circle during the show.
ˌprincipal ˈboy nounChineseSyllable
usually male a character Corpus in pantomime, played the main


principal boy
ˌprincipal ˈboy noun [countable]
British English the main male character in a pantomime, usually played by a young woman


principal boyBrE /ˌprɪnsəpl ˈbɔɪ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌprɪnsəpl ˈbɔɪ/ 🔊 noun (BrE) the main male role in a pantomime, usually played by a woman 英国童话剧男主角(通常由女演员扮演)