prima

American  

[pree-muh] / ˈpri mə /

adjective

1. the lead or most important in an ensemble; usually used in ballet or opera to denote the lead female performer.

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Example Sentences

The story is completely absurd, filled with plot holes and characters as thin as a prima ballerina.

From Salon

However, European football's governing body said there was enough evidence to adequately support a "prima facie" case against him in relation to the use of discriminatory language.

From BBC

European football's governing body said this is because there was enough evidence to support a "prima facie violation" based on the evidence available.

From BBC

Sherborne said this was "prima facie" evidence of phone hacking, to which Dacre responded by saying it was only "evidence" Miskiw was "desperately trying to get work out" of the paper.

From BBC

And rather than making use of preparatory sketches, Titian painted alla prima—going straight to work on the blank surface.

From The Wall Street Journal