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premiere

pre·miere

UK/ˈpɹɛmjɛə/ US/pɹəˈmɪɚ/ fairly common
noun (1) adjective (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

adjective

1.

preceding all others in time

  • “the premiere showing”
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verb

1.

be performed for the first time

  • “We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success”
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2.

perform a work for the first time

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Origin

From French première (“first”).

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