Prima (en. Premium)

[ˈpɾima]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Female relative of the cousin level.
My cousin and I went to the beach.
Mi prima y yo fuimos a la playa.
Term used in some contexts to refer to an attractive woman.
That girl is a very pretty cousin.
Esa chica es una prima muy linda.
In the field of art, it is used to refer to a piece of music or literature that is preliminary or a trial.
The author presented a draft of his new novel.
El autor presentó una prima de su nueva novela.

Etymology

From Latin 'prīmus', which means first.

Common Phrases and Expressions

first cousin
Daughter of one's brother or sister.
prima hermana
to be like a cousin
To be very close to someone.
ser como una prima
to stick to a cousin
To approach someone in a familiar manner.
pegarse a una prima

Related Words

cousin
Son of an uncle or aunt.
primo
relative
Person with whom one is related.
familiar
acquaintance
Person one knows, even if not a relative.
conocido

Slang Meanings

Attractive girl.
That girl is a cousin, look how pretty she is!
Esa chica es una prima, ¡mira qué guapa!
Close friend.
She is my cousin, we are always together.
Ella es mi prima, siempre estamos juntas.