primo

1 of 3

noun

pri·​mo ˈprē-(ˌ)mō 

plural primos

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

primo

2 of 3

adverb

pri·​mo ˈprē-(ˌ)mō  ˈprī- 

: in the first place

primo

3 of 3

adjective

pri·​mo ˈprē-(ˌ)mō 

slang

: of the finest quality : excellent

Synonyms of primo

Adjective

• excellent
• prime
• terrific
• superb
• wonderful
• great
• awesome
• lovely
• stellar
• fabulous
• beautiful
• fantastic
• marvelous
• fine
• hot
• classic
• quality

Examples of primo in a Sentence

Adjective

I found a primo parking space right out front.

thanked the volunteers for a really primo job on the parish fund-raiser

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The filling is a mixture of fresh cheese, such as a primo sale or a queso fresco, mixed 8-1 with honey. —Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026

The hotel sits on a primo spot in Upper Village—footsteps away from everything convenient, but far enough away from the notoriously rowdy après ski scene in the main part of the village. —Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026

With conditions like these, even in spring, the skiing here is primo, and your choices are ample. —Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026

Purgatory runs private and group cat ski trips on 35,000 acres of primo San Juan Mountains backcountry which include up to eight runs in deep powder. —Graham Averill, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian, from primo first, from Latin primus

Adverb

perhaps borrowed from Italian, "first" — more at primo entry 1

Adjective

probably borrowed from Italian, "first, foremost, principal" — more at primo entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1792, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

circa 1901, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for primo

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau