Major and Prima

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Major adjective - Of greater importance or stature or rank.

Usage example: major highways

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Prima and major are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prima" instead an adjective "Major".

Nearby Words: majority, majored, majoring

Prima adjective - Indicating the most important performer or role.

Usage example: prima ballerina

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Major and prima are semantically related. You can use "Major" instead an adjective "Prima".

To many opera fans, Giuseppe Verdi has only five major works before Rigoletto — Nabucco, I lombardi alla prima crociata, Ernani, Macbeth and Luisa Miller.

Source: Discontinuity / Music
Having begun acting between the ages of nine and eleven, they've shown steady development for over a decade and a total of eight films without any major misbehaviors or prima donna-ism.

Source: Former Child Star
Damien Cockburn also has shades of this ("The chopper is God and I am Jesus Christ His Son") but it isn't clear of whether it's an inherent trait or if it's the result of the pressure of having his feature film debut be a major blockbuster with a bunch of prima donna actors.

Source: Prima Donna Director

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