prime minister

noun

prym MIN-i-ster/ˌpɹaɪ(m)ˈmɪnɪstə(ɹ)/

Pluralprime ministers

1 meaning of prime minister

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nouncountable
The head of a government and its top ministers, often the leader of the biggest party in parliament.
The prime minister gave a speech on TV about rising food prices.
After the election, the leader of the winning party became prime minister.
Similarpremier
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Origin

This phrase was translated word for word from the French phrase premier ministre.