primo

[ pree-moh; Italian pree-maw ]

noun

, Music.

, plural pri·mos, pri·mi [pree, -mee, pree, -mee].

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

/ ˈpriːməʊ /

noun

1. See secondo
   music the upper or right-hand part in a piano duet Compare secondo
2. Alsoprimo tempo at the same speed as at the beginning of the piece

Word History and Origins

Origin of primo¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of primo¹

Italian: first, from Latin prīmus

Example Sentences

On the pod, we listened in on some back-and-forth between the local reps and the state land use expert to suss out what can be done with these 50 acres of primo land.

From Voice of San Diego

Additionally, say that the DNC does try to change things, states in danger of losing their primo spots on the calendar can push back.

From FiveThirtyEight

The thermoplastic nylon frames are flexible and durable, and bendable rubber temple tips adjust to your head and ears for primo comfort.

From Outside Online

This year she’s expressed interest in cold-weather running so I put together this primo collection for her by focusing on my favorite materials for next-to-skin comfort.

From Outside Online

But Klitschko is no Primo Carnera—the first giant heavyweight champion and an ersatz fighter who was set up by the mob.

From The Daily Beast

Primo was with his mother and her boyfriend that weekend, so I had left the city and driven up to join Eliza in Hudson.

From The Daily Beast

Stevie Wonder," says Hill, "and Earth, Wind, and Fire was the primo dance record.

From The Daily Beast

Primo de Rivera, who believed the rebellion to be fast on the wane, shipped back to Spain 7,000 troops.

From Project Gutenberg

They were accepted, and the primo sargentos raised to the rank of officers to fill their places.

From Project Gutenberg

In gradu primo Sodomiae impotentia non necesse adest, in gradu autem secundo semper adest.

From Project Gutenberg

The primo amoroso served up the crambe decies repetita of his monologues.

From Project Gutenberg

Primo, ma petite maison ne subsiste pas—par consquence mon grand hte ne pouvoit m'y honorer de sa prsence.

From Project Gutenberg

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