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premiere
- /pɹəˈmɪɚ/ US
- /pɹɪ-/ US
- /-ˈmiɚ/ US
- /ˈpɹɛmjɛə/ UK
Sounds like premier (in some US pronunciations, not in UK pronunciation) · Rhymes with (General American) -ɪə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From French première (“first”).
noun premieres · première
- The first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment, often held as a special event with celebrity guests.
- The first episode of a television show or a particular season of that show.
- In a series of narrative works, the installment that is chronologically set first.
- The leading woman of a group, especially in a theatrical cast.
Opposite: finale
verb premieres · premiering · premiered · première
- Of a film or play, to play for the first time. The new film premieres this weekend.
- To present a film or play for the first time. The local theatre will premiere its latest play this week.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: premier, first, debut, danseuse, position, serie, initial, prime, main, principal, primary, post, première, preview, lettre, croisade
noun
Opposite: finale
Translations
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noun first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment
| Español | estreno, premier |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 初演 shoen, 封切り fūkiri |
| 中文 | 首演 shǒuyǎn, 初次的演出 chūcì de yǎnchū |
| Português | estreia |
| Français | première |
| Deutsch | Premiere, Uraufführung, Erstaufführung |
| Italiano | prima |
| Ελληνικά | πρεμιέρα premiéra |
| Română | premieră |
| Русский | премье́ра premʹjéra |
| العربية | الْعَرْضُ ٱلْأَوَّل al-ʕarḍu l-ʔawwal |
verb (intransitive) of a film or play, to play for the first time
| Español | estrenar |
|---|---|
| Português | estrear |
| Deutsch | uraufführen |
| Română | avea premiera |
| Русский | выходи́ть vyxodítʹ, вы́йти výjti |
| Tiếng Việt | khởi chiếu |
verb (transitive) to present a film or play for the first time
| Español | estrenar |
|---|
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title = {premiere},
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