prima

1 of 5

adjective

pri·​ma

ˈprēmə

: first, leading

prima

2 of 5

variant of prima volta

prima

3 of 5

noun (1)

pri·​ma

ˈprīmə

plural -s

: the first word of the next galley proof or page of copy marked on the corresponding page or galley

also : the word at which reading is to be resumed after an interruption compare markoff

prima volta

4 of 5

adverb (or adjective)

pri·​ma vol·​ta

¦prēmə¦vȯltə

variants or less commonly prima

ˈprēmə

: at the first time

—used as a direction in music to perform the first time but omit at the repetition

prima volta

5 of 5

noun

"

variants or less commonly prima

"

: a part performed or to be performed prima volta in a piece of music

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Italian, feminine of primo, from Latin primus

Noun (1)

Latin, feminine of primus first

Adverb (or adjective)

Italian

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Rhymes for prima

• cima
• pima
• rima
• schema
• sema
• sima
• thema
• edema
• extrema
• ulema
• emphysema
• empyema