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. 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

It’s an extra $60 for the VIP upgrade, which comes with some kind of primo parking.

From Seattle Times

Nelson later ran into the house, past all the firemen, to rescue two important items: his beloved guitar Trigger and “a bag of primo Colombian pot.”

From Salon

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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