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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries首要的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shǒuyào de
"这是我们首要的任务。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
First in importance, order, or rank; primary or supreme.
"Safety is our premier concern during all manufacturing operations."
- 1
The prime minister or head of government in certain countries or provinces.
"The provincial premier announced a new infrastructure funding package."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle French adjective 'premier', stemming from the Latin 'primarius', meaning primary, chief, or of the first rank. It entered English usage primarily in the 15th century, initially denoting precedence in rank or time before expanding to describe top-tier status and government leadership roles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Premier" is said worldwide
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premier
Transliteration: pʁəmje
"C'est notre premier objectif cette année."
erstklassig
Transliteration: ˈeːɐ̯stˌklasɪç
"Das Hotel bietet einen erstklassigen Service."
principale
Transliteration: prinʧiˈpale
"Questo è il nostro obiettivo principale."
principal
Transliteration: pɾinθiˈpal
"Esta es la razón principal de su visita."
principal
Transliteration: pɾĩsiˈpaw
"Este é o principal objetivo da nossa empresa."
प्रधान
Transliteration: pradhan
"यह हमारी प्रधान प्राथमिकता है।"
首要的
Transliteration: shǒuyào de
"这是我们首要的任务。"
최고의
Transliteration: choegoui
"그것은 우리의 최고의 목표입니다."
主要な
Transliteration: shuyō na
"それが私たちの主要な関心事です。"
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