prima
1 of 3adjective
pri·ma
ˈprēmə
: first, leading
prima
2 of 3variant of prima volta
prima
3 of 3noun
pri·ma
ˈprīmə
plural -s
: the first word of the next galley proof or page of copy marked on the corresponding page or galley
also : the word at which reading is to be resumed after an interruption compare markoff
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Italian, feminine of primo, from Latin primus
Noun
Latin, feminine of primus first