premier

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈprɛ.mi.ɛː/ or /ˈprɛm.jɛː/ or /ˈprɛ.mi.ə/ or /ˈprɛm.jə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /prɪˈmɪər/
• (Canada) IPA ^(key): /ˈprimjɚ/
• (AU) IPA ^(key): /ˈpremjə/

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Adjective

Positive premier

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Something that is premier is of the highest importance.

Noun

Singular premier

Plural premiers

1. (countable) (politics) A premier is the head of government in parliament and leader of the cabinet.