primo

noun pri·mo \ ˈprē-(ˌ)mō \

|Updated on: 13 Jul 2018

Definition of primo

plural primos

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

Recent Examples of primo from the Web

Once the sun rises, pick up the pieces from the night before with your crew over a toad in the hole toast with spicy pepper jam at the Ace’s primo restaurant, Whitfield.

— andrew richdale, GQ, "Five Gay Vacation Spots That Are Less Tired Than Fire Island," 21 June 2018
There are ways to make a webpage faster without AMP and retain more of the revenue and control, but implementing AMP is the only way to guarantee that primo placement in Google search results.

— eric limer, Popular Mechanics, "What Is Google Really Up To?," 14 Feb. 2018
On Saturday, March 31, primo local label FeelTrip releases Cherry's debut LP, Flavour, whose carefree melodies, sugary yacht-rock licks, and chamber-pop harmonies are the stuff of dreams.

— leor galil, Chicago Reader, "Emily Jane Powers writes pop songs fit for a Pushcart anthology," 27 Mar. 2018
That said, for people or companies with even more to spend, however, there are a handful of private rooms within the club that come with eight primo seats.

— phil rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, "Cubs' 1914 Club at Wrigley Field is a windowless hideaway at new-car prices," 11 Apr. 2018
But now the company’s Land Rover Classic operation chooses primo used vehicles to restore and upfits them with new, factory-original (or better, in this case) components.

— bengt halvorson, Car and Driver, "Gee, Landie Wagon: We Drive the Quickest Defender That Land Rover Has Ever Built," 26 Mar. 2018
So let’s slot Rosen to Miami with the sixth pick, and now all the primo quarterbacks are gone.

— peter king, SI.com, "The 2018 NFL Draft Could Very Well Feature Four Quarterbacks in First Five Picks ... Or Not," 21 Mar. 2018
So let’s slot Rosen to Miami with the sixth pick, and now all the primo quarterbacks are gone.

— dave hyde, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Hyde5: A scenario for Dolphins trading up, drafting a QB," 21 Mar. 2018
Noise-canceling tech and copious soundproofing mean primo naps.

— kevin sintumuang, Esquire, "The Gargantuan SUV Is Back, Whether You Like It or Not," 7 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of primo

Italian, from primo first, from Latin primus

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First Known Use: 1792

in the meaning defined above

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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

Recent Examples of primo from the Web

In the end: The long and short is the Super Cruise function works very well, and Cadillac offers a primo car.

— scott sturgis, Philly.com, "Cadillac CT6 with Super Cruise takes command of Driver's Seat," 22 June 2018
With sweeping views from Santa Monica Bay to the San Gabriel Mountains, each vantage point is selfie-worthy, but the final stop, Christine’s Point, proffers the most primo vista.

— garrett snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "This Spectacular Park Is One of L.A.’s Most Undervalued Retreats," 31 May 2018
If a primo day opens up, InSight can’t have other peoples’ rockets clogging up the spaceport.

— matt simon, WIRED, "Why Is NASA's InSight Mars Mission Launching from California?," 4 May 2018
Looking for a primo place to toast the summery temperatures set to arrive this week? Snag a seat at a rooftop bar with dazzling views of the city.

— BostonGlobe.com, "5 of the best rooftop bars and restaurants in Boston," 2 May 2018
Possibly the most primo picnic basket available, the teak hamper carries lead-crystal wine glasses, Wedgwood crockery, and handmade stainless-steel cutlery.

— Fortune, "The Best Non-Car Stuff to Buy From Bentley, Porsche, and BMW," 7 Apr. 2018
As usual with this singular author, the plot is way over the top; but the vibrant characters and pulsating dialogue are primo Mosley.

— marilyn stasio, New York Times, "Fans of Easy Rawlins and Leonid McGill, Meet Joe King Oliver," 13 Feb. 2018
For $30 or $40 passengers can be among the first 15 passengers in line if those primo boarding slots aren't already occupied by passengers holding business select tickets, which include priority boarding.

— dawn gilbertson, USA TODAY, "Is that seat taken? Southwest Airlines seat-savers drive some passengers crazy," 20 Dec. 2017
Dust yours with cinnamon and grab a seat at a communal table for primo people-watching.

— natalie b. compton, GQ, "Lisbon: Where to Eat, Drink, and Party," 29 Sep. 2017