de primera necesidad

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, of first necessity.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de pɾiˌmeɾa neθesiˈdad/ [d̪e pɾiˌme.ɾa ne.θe.siˈð̞að̞] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /de pɾiˌmeɾa nesesiˈdad/ [d̪e pɾiˌme.ɾa ne.se.siˈð̞að̞] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: de pri‧me‧ra ne‧ce‧si‧dad

Adjective

de primera necesidad (invariable)

  1. essential; staple

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