primo
pronunciation
How to pronounce primo in British English:
UK ['pri:məʊ]
How to pronounce primo in American English:
US ['primoʊ]
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- Noun:
- the principal part of a duet (especially a piano duet)
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- Adjective:
- the best of its kind
Word Origin
- primo
- 1740, in music terms, from Italian primo "first, chief," from Latin primus (see prime (adj.)). As slang for "excellent, first-class," perhaps an elaboration of prime. Of drugs, by 1990s, street slang.
Example
- 1. For years , this genus enjoyed primo dinosaur status .
- 2. Wild salmon : a primo source for omega-3 fatty acids , which reduce skin inflammation , preventing redness , wrinkles , and loss of firmness . It 's also potent in antioxidants and vitamins b and d.
- 3. Primo puel , an interactive doll , has become an unexpected hit with elderly single women : it was originally designed for another group of lonely people , boyfriendless young girls .