primo

noun pri·mo \ ˈprē-(ˌ)mō \

Definition of primo

plural primos

:the first or leading part (as in a duet or trio)

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Lowrider Car Show/Breakfast Club Cruise-In Building, customizing, and painting a primo lowrider is an art, not a hobby (just ask Mister Cartoon).

— marielle wakim, Los Angeles Magazine, "These Are the 5 Best Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend," 25 Aug. 2017
Just on the 3000 block of Adams Avenue are the perfect French bistro, ramen masters, crazy creative sushi, a comfort food haven, a coffee house with primo bites and a place for 99-cent fish tacos.

— michele parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Is this the most delicious block in San Diego?," 24 Aug. 2017
Join Winc and raise a glass to a new and affordable way to drink primo wine.

— Indianapolis Star, "4-Bottle Wine Delivery for Only $26," 23 Aug. 2017
In the Italian context, this is served as a primo, or a small first course.

— evan kleiman, latimes.com, "Got a glut of tomatoes? Make the Tuscan dish pappa al pomodoro," 3 Aug. 2017
One conversational snippet has given the internet a primo meme opportunity.

— ashley hoffman, Time, "Donald Trump Referred to 'Local Milk People.' The Internet Took It From There," 3 Aug. 2017
Leading up to the launch, the beauty retailer found itself with 150,000 primo samples and no real plan for whom to send them to.

— macaela mackenzie, Allure, "Here's What Ulta Is Really Doing With All Your Shopping Data," 21 June 2017
Today some continue to host screenings—many part of the Eat/See/Hear, Cinespia, and Last Remaining Seats series—but the programming is still full of primo comedy, music, and even podcast performances.

— Los Angeles Magazine, "The 54 Best Things To Do in Downtown L.A. Right Now," 20 June 2017
Vodyanoy is cooperating with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania now on research into possible links between the primo-vascular system and that treatment method.

— lee roop, AL.com, "Will this Auburn professor's discovery explain acupuncture, lead to longer life?," 31 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of primo

Italian, from primo first, from Latin primus

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First Known Use: 1792

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primo

adverb pri·mo \ ˈprē-(ˌ)mō , ˈprī- \

Definition of primo

:in the first place

Origin and Etymology of primo

Latin, from primus

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First Known Use: circa 1901

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primo

adjective pri·mo \ ˈprē-(ˌ)mō \

Definition of primo

slang

:of the finest quality :excellent

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Examples of primo in a Sentence

I found a primo parking space right out front.
thanked the volunteers for a really primo job on the parish fund-raiser

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And naturally, jazz artists have also transformed countless movie and television themes, whether or not they were originally imagined as jazz, into primo raw material for improvisation.

— peter margasak, Chicago Reader, "Jazz / Music / Post No Bills Chicago jazz bassist Joe Policastro shares a love for film and TV themes on his new trio album," 18 Aug. 2017
Franklin has primo marketing skills, but he's stuck in a 1970s mindset on this one.

— teddy greenstein, chicagotribune.com, "Big Ten looks weak for allowing top Heisman hopefuls to stay home," 12 July 2017
Three absorbing, free museums and two primo food stops are all within walking distance of Union Station, the final stop on the Metro-North Railroad New Haven line.

— julie besonen, New York Times, "What Awaits in New Haven? Pizza, Yes, and Brains in Jars," 25 May 2017
Any of the company’s primo glass lenses slot into the case and nestle over your iPhone’s lens for an instant image power-up.

— david pierce, WIRED, "Become an Instagram Influencer With This Mobile Photo Gear," 13 May 2017
Goldenvoice was named for a primo brand of Tovar’s weed that was said to make the smoker hear angelic voices.

— john seabrook, The New Yorker, "The Mastermind Behind Coachella," 7 Apr. 2017
In addition to fine cuisine, the spot also boasts a primo wine list including vinos on tap.

— nancy ngo, Twin Cities, "Nifty 50th Street: Find shopping bliss in South Minneapolis," 11 Mar. 2017
These primo ski lessons are taught by women for women, which means there’s no posturing or intimidation.

— karen d'souza, The Mercury News, "A Tahoe trek: A first time skier learns the ropes on the slopes," 4 Mar. 2017

Origin and Etymology of primo

probably from Italian, chief, first

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First Known Use: 1972

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primo Synonyms

Synonyms

A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], boss [slang], brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool [slang], corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope [slang], down [slang], dynamite, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous [slang], fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters (also gangbuster), gilt-edged (or gilt-edge), gone [slang], grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype [slang], immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous (or marvellous), mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, out-of-sight [slang], par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat [slang], prime, excellent [slang], prize, prizewinning, quality, radical [slang], righteous [slang], sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-flight, top-notch, top-of-the-line, topping [chiefly British], top-shelf, unsurpassed, wizard [chiefly British], wonderful

Antonyms

atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched

Related Words

acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK (or okay), passable, satisfactory, tolerable; better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine; classical, standard, traditional

Near Antonyms

bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory; mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate

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