comprimario
noun
com·pri·mar·io
ˌkämprə̇ˈma(a)rēˌō,
-mär-
plural -s
: a singer or dancer especially in an operatic organization who is ranked usually just below the primary singers and dancers
a comprimario part
Word History
Etymology
Italian, from com- (from Latin) + primario primary, principal, from Latin primarius principal