prima

/ˈpriːmə/
adjective
  1. Of the highest quality or first-rate; excellent.
    • The restaurant serves prima ingredients in all its dishes.
    • She gave a prima performance that earned a standing ovation.
    • We only use prima materials for our handmade furniture.
noun
  1. The first or leading female performer in an opera or ballet company.
    • The opera's prima received a bouquet of roses after the final curtain.
    • As the company's prima, she had the most demanding solos.
    • The prima danced the lead role in Swan Lake.