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Added 9 October 2026

prima

/ˈpɹiː.mə/ noun

Latin root: prīma Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about prima at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Used primarily as eating apples.

adjective

Indicating the most important performer or role.
the leading man

Origin

Derived from Italian prima, derived from Latin prīma.

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