This is the 439th most frequent Catalan word.
principi
"Principi" in Catalan means "beginning" or "principle" in English.
In this sentence, 'principi' means 'beginning', referring to the initial phase of the meeting.
El principi de la reunió va ser avorrit.
The beginning of the meeting was boring.
Here, 'principis' refers to 'principles' or moral guidelines that one follows.
És important mantenir els nostres principis ètics en tota situació.
It is important to maintain our ethical principles in every situation.
In this context, 'en principi' is a phrase meaning 'in principle' or 'in theory', indicating a general expectation.