premier
word
/pɹɛˈmɪɹ/
pruh-MEER
/pɹˈɛmɪɐ/
PREM-ee-uh
Definition
"Premier" can mean "the best or most important" (adjective), or refer to a leader of a government, like a prime minister in some countries (noun).
Usage & Nuances
"Premier" as an adjective often means 'top' or 'leading' (e.g., 'premier league'), and is more formal than 'first' or 'best'. As a noun, it is used mostly for the head of government, especially in Commonwealth countries. Don't confuse with 'premiere', which means 'first performance'.
Spanish: primer - principal - primer ministroPortuguese (BR): principal - primeiro - primeiro-ministroPortuguese (PT): principal - primeiro - primeiro-ministroChinese (Simplified): 首要的 - 首相 - 第一的Chinese (Traditional): 首要的 - 首相 - 第一的Hindi: प्रधान - मुख्यमन्त्री - सर्वप्रथमArabic: أول - رئيس الوزراءBengali: প্রধান - প্রথম - প্রধানমন্ত্রীRussian: первый - премьер-министрJapanese: 最高位の - 首相Vietnamese: hàng đầu - thủ tướngKorean: 최고의 - 수상Turkish: birinci - başbakanUrdu: سب سے پہلا - وزیر اعظمIndonesian: utama - perdana menteri
Example Sentences
She is the premier chef in the city.
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Canada’s premier met with the president yesterday.
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The premier hotel is fully booked tonight.
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This is the premier destination for art lovers.
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The premier addressed the nation in a televised speech.
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He’s considered the premier expert in this field.
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