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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And for those who think age is a state of mind, I recommend our profile of Yoko Morishita, the Japanese prima ballerina still going strong at 77.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Monson de Kansky trained with the former Bolshoi Ballet prima ballerina for three years, until her father inquired about her future.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Under Batson, the first step asks whether the defendant has made a prima facie showing of discrimination.

From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2026

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 ● Feb. 11, 2026

“Look at me, Mother. I’m five-nine and still growing. I’m not prima ballerina material.”

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

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