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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPremiere
/prɪˈmɛər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The first performance of a musical or theatrical work or the first showing of a motion picture.
"The director walked the red carpet for the world premiere of her new film."
- 1
To give the first performance or exhibition of something.
"The symphony orchestra will premiere the contemporary composer's latest piece tonight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French adjective première, meaning 'first' (from Latin primarius). It entered the English lexicon in the late 18th to early 19th century, initially referring to a principal actress or a first performance of a theatrical work, later expanding to films and television shows.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Premiere" is said worldwide
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première
Transliteration: prɛm.jɛʁ
"Le film aura sa première mondiale ce soir."
Premiere
Transliteration: pʁeˈmi̯eːʁə
"Der Film feiert heute Abend seine Premiere."
prima
Transliteration: ˈpri.ma
"La prima del film ha riscosso un grande successo."
estreno
Transliteration: esˈtɾeno
"Asistimos al estreno de la nueva obra de teatro."
estreia
Transliteration: (e)ʃˈtɾej.ɐ
"A estreia do filme gerou muita expectativa no público."
प्रीमियर
Transliteration: prīmiyar
"इस फ़िल्म का विश्व प्रीमियर कल होगा।"
首映
Transliteration: shǒuyìng
"这部电影将于今晚举行全球首映。"
시사회
Transliteration: sisahoe
"우리는 감독과 함께 영화 시사회에 참석했다."
初公開
Transliteration: hatsukōkai
"その映画は来週日本で初公開されます。"
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