NYT Dictionary

PRIMA

/ˈpɹiː.mə/
AdjectiveNounPRI-mapri-ma · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2025, 2026

Meaning

most important

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Derived from Italian prima, derived from Latin prīma.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

leadingstarstarringstellar

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2022, 2025, 2026.

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