pri·mo
ˈprē-(ˌ)mō 
ˈprī-
ˈprī-
: in the first place
pri·mo
ˈprē-(ˌ)mō
slang
: of the finest quality : excellent
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
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Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
And selecting Gavin Creel for the primo final spot was an absolutely perfect, heartbreaking grace note on the whole thing.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 June 2025
There are only 32 of these coaching jobs in the world, and as bad as the Blackhawks have been the last few seasons, this is still a primo gig.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Meet the brand's Sculpting Body Stone: the 3D equivalent of a primo skin-care formula.
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Adjective
Now, the primo mettle tester that is Oakmont beckons the world’s best as the first round of the 125th U.S. Open tees off Thursday morning.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
And selecting Gavin Creel for the primo final spot was an absolutely perfect, heartbreaking grace note on the whole thing.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 June 2025
There are only 32 of these coaching jobs in the world, and as bad as the Blackhawks have been the last few seasons, this is still a primo gig.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Meet the brand's Sculpting Body Stone: the 3D equivalent of a primo skin-care formula.
—Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Primo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primo. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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