prima
Pronunciation: /ˈpri.maː/
“prima” is a Dutch word. Its 3 meanings in English:
adjective
- excellent
- OK, satisfactory, reasonably good; not exceptional
adverb
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian prima (“first, best”), which together with secunda and tertia denoted the three classes of wares. The latter two fell out of use, but prima stayed, although with a changed meaning.
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