"first fiddle" meaning in English

See first fiddle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: first fiddles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} first fiddle (plural first fiddles)
  1. The fiddle part generally carrying the melody. Categories (topical): Musicians
    Sense id: en-first_fiddle-en-noun-B3~T6yfQ Disambiguation of Musicians: 18 41 40 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 47 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 42 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 40 41
  2. The player of the first fiddle part. Categories (topical): Musicians Synonyms: lead fiddle Related terms: fiddle, fiddler, second fiddle
    Sense id: en-first_fiddle-en-noun-z2BzxV-L Disambiguation of Musicians: 18 41 40 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 47 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 42 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 40 41
  3. One who takes a leading part in anything. Categories (topical): Musicians, People
    Sense id: en-first_fiddle-en-noun-oLwOl4e4 Disambiguation of Musicians: 18 41 40 Disambiguation of People: 1 43 56 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 47 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 42 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 40 41

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