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Prima

UK/ˈpɹiː.mə/ US/ˈprimʌ/ uncommon

noun

1.

used primarily as eating apples

adjective

1.

indicating the most important performer or role

  • “the leading man”
  • “prima ballerina”
  • “prima donna”
  • “a star figure skater”
  • “the starring role”
  • “a stellar role”
  • “a stellar performance”

Origin

Derived from Italian prima, derived from Latin prīma.

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