primo
Americannoun
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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; see prime
Vocabulary lists containing primo
Music - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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Leaving my phone outside my bedroom didn’t work; there were so many hours of primo scrolling time between 6 p.m. and bedtime.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026
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 • Dec. 16, 2025
It’s an extra $60 for the VIP upgrade, which comes with some kind of primo parking.
From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024
"Everything is built around that primo scare moment."
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2023
Ever since kindergarten, the primo nerd, bar none, had been Hugh Winkleman.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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