prima

adjective/ˈpriːmə/

Frequency rank: #9,188 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

First or most important; used to denote the leading performer or chief element.

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Example sentence

She is widely regarded as the prima ballerina of her generation.

Synonyms & related words

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