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primo

American  
[pree-moh, pree-maw] / ˈpri moʊ, ˈpri mɔ /

noun

Music.

plural

primos, primi

  1. the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.

  2. the first or leading part in an ensemble.

adjective

  1. Slang.

    1. first-class.

      dinner at a primo restaurant.

    2. highly valuable or most essential.

      the primo player on the team.
primo British  
/ ˈpriːməʊ /

noun

  1. music the upper or right-hand part in a piano duet Compare secondo

  2. Also: primo tempo.  at the same speed as at the beginning of the piece

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Etymology

Origin of primo

First recorded in 1785–95; from Italian: literally, “first,” from Latin prīmus; prime

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Example Sentences

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"Everything is built around that primo scare moment."

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2023

In the meantime, Logan's primo, Connor, strolls up to Marcia and offers to purchase the house.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2023

It’s just exciting to have this feeling of family — he reminds me of a primo that I used to have.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2022

This picturesque stretch of the canal is one of Montgomery County’s primo birding spots, with more than 270 species documented there.

From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2022

“You’ll need coffee. The primo stuff. And lots of it,” Dr. Blankenship said, starting for the kitchen.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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