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 bad news is the defensive improvement was mostly with short-term players, and the lack of primo positional prospects. —Eno Sarris, New York Times, 1 May 2026

This interview was originally conducted for the Win Column, a primo sports newsletter from the AJC. —Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026

The beverage program is equally thoughtful, with an ambitious wine list curated by wine director Joel Grill, who frequently travels to Europe to find primo bottles. —Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026

No doubt, in part, due to servers’ diligent attention, the ability to ask the kitchen to personalize dishes and that ingredients like primo beef and lobster lavish the sophisticated menu. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026

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