prime minister

Chinese meaning
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI has named Marrakesh's long-time mayor as the country's first female prime minister.
Source: Al Jazeera · 30 Sep 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
仿自法语 premier ministre(首席大臣)
- prime(首要的)+ minister(大臣)
Collocations
- serve as prime minister / deputy prime minister / prime minister's office

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