prima
pronunciation
How to pronounce prima in British English:
UK ['pri:mə]
How to pronounce prima in American English:
US ['primə]
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- Noun:
- used primarily as eating apples
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- Adjective:
- indicating the most important performer or role
Word Origin
- prima
- Italian fem. of primo "first" (see primo); as in prima ballerina (1799).
Example
- 1. No one feels comfortable around a prima donna .
- 2. But this type of financial window dressing is neither exclusive to lehman nor , prima facie , illegal .
- 3. From this perspective , america has a prima facie case that it acted legally .
- 4. If rio 's accident-prone board is recommending the deal , there must be a prima facie case for doing something else .
- 5. In short , they are prima donnas .