prin·ta·nier \praⁿtȧnyā\adjective orprin·ta·nière\-yeer\ Etymology:printanier from French, from printanier vernal, from Middle French, from printemps spring (from prin prime + temps time — from Latin tempus — ) + -ier -er; printanière from French, feminine of printanier — more at prime, temporal : made or dressed with diced spring vegetables < a printanier soup >