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premier

[/prɪˈmɪər/ or /ˈprɛmɪər/]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: premiers
primeiro; premiê
1. first in importance, order, or position; leading
She is the premier violinist of the orchestra.
Ela é a primeira violinista da orquestra.
2. a prime minister or head of government of a state or province
The premier of Ontario announced new education policies.
O premiê de Ontário anunciou novas políticas educacionais.
3. the first public presentation or showing of a movie, play, etc.
The film had its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival.
O filme teve sua estreia mundial no Festival de Cannes.
Synonyms
firstleadingchiefprincipaltop
Antonyms
lastsecondaryminorsubordinate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
premiê; primeiro
commonly used for political leaders and as an adjective meaning 'first'
Portugal
primeiro-ministro; primeiro
more formal usage, often preferred over premiê
General
estreia
when referring to first performance or showing

Related Idioms & Phrases

premiere performance - first public performance
world premiere - first showing anywhere in the world
make one's premiere - to appear publicly for the first time
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