primo Definition
- 1the best or most important person or thing in a particular group or area
- 2first-rate, excellent
Using primo: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "primo" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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He's the primo candidate for the job.
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This is a primo example of modern architecture.
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The restaurant serves primo Italian cuisine.
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She has a primo collection of vintage records.
primo Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with primo
a Latin phrase meaning 'first among equals', used to describe someone who is nominally equal to the other members of a group but who is accorded unofficial respect or authority
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As the senior partner, he was considered primo inter pares among the lawyers at the firm.
primo uomo
an operatic term for the leading male singer in an opera company
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The role of primo uomo in this production will be played by a world-renowned tenor.
primo ballerino
an Italian term for the leading male dancer in a ballet company
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The role of primo ballerino in this performance will be danced by a principal dancer from the Royal Ballet.
Origins of primo
from Italian 'primo', meaning 'first'
Summary: primo in Brief
The term 'primo' [ˈpriːməʊ] refers to the best or most important person or thing in a particular group or area. It is often used to describe something as first-rate or excellent, as in 'This is a primo example of modern architecture.' 'Primo' also appears in phrases like 'primo inter pares,' meaning 'first among equals,' and 'primo uomo,' referring to the leading male singer in an opera company.
