premier
The head of government in parliament and leader of the cabinetThe head of government in parliament and leader of the cabinet.: The prime minister.
» The premier is likely to resign.
Der Ministerpräsident wird voraussichtlich zurücktreten. — al_ex_an_der
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5 sensesThe head of government in parliament and leader of the cabinet.
(UK, Westminster system)The prime minister.
(Australia, Canada, South Africa, UK, Westminster system)The leader of a state or provincial government and cabinet.
премье́рpremʹjér, премье́р-мини́стрpremʹjér-minístr
The government leader in a legislative congress or leader of a government-level administrative body; the head of government.
the person who is head of government (in several countries)
(slang)The first lieutenant or other second-in-command officer of a ship.
(Australia)The champion team of a particular season (especially as used in Australian rules football).
Examples
20 sentencesThe premier is likely to resign.
deDer Ministerpräsident wird voraussichtlich zurücktreten. — al_ex_an_der
Today's paper reports that the premier has given up the idea of visiting America.
ruВ сегодняшней газете написано, что премьер отказался от идеи нанести визит в Америку. — Hellerick
The new season premiers October 20th.
The premier and his cabinet colleagues resigned.
ruПремьер-министр и его кабинет подали в отставку. — marafon
deDer Ministerpräsident und sein Kabinett sind zurückgetreten. — Sudajaengi
The two premiers had nothing in common.
deDie beiden Premierminister hatten nichts gemein. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French premier (adjective), from Latin prīmārius. Doublet of primary.Borrowed from Middle French premier (adjective), from Latin prīmārius. Doublet of primary.
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Forms
plural: premiersSynonyms
6 synonyms- the person who is head of government (in several countries):chancellorprime minister
- the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom:Prime MinisterPM