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prima

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpɹimə// pri·ma
Definition

adj. describing something that is excellent or of very high quality. You use this when you want to say something is top-class.

adj. denoting excellence or superior quality. Often used to describe products, services, or locations that are considered first-class.


SIMPLE

The hotel offers prima service to all its guests.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of training, she finally secured a prima position at the city's most prestigious law firm.

COMPLEX

The developer selected a prima site for the new luxury apartments, ensuring that every balcony would have an unobstructed view of the harbor.

Usage

Typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.

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