primo
Americannoun
plural
primos, primi-
the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
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the first or leading part in an ensemble.
adjective
noun
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music the upper or right-hand part in a piano duet Compare secondo
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Also: primo tempo. at the same speed as at the beginning of the piece
Etymology
Origin of primo
First recorded in 1785–95; from Italian: literally, “first,” from Latin prīmus; prime
Example Sentences
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She recalls crossing the border from her hometown in Monterrey, Nuevo León, in the wee hours of the morning to McAllen or Brownsville in Texas to score primo deals at the big-box stores.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s an extra $60 for the VIP upgrade, which comes with some kind of primo parking.
From Seattle Times
Police say that after a co-ordinated effort between Colombian and British authorities, a criminal group called "los primos" was dismantled.
From BBC
In the first known swap of a primo sportscaster for a geriatric cartoon critter, Walt Disney Co. is trading ABC’s Al Michaels to NBC for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
From Los Angeles Times
"Everything is built around that primo scare moment."
From BBC
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