Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

primo

/ˈpɹiː.moʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables: pri-mo
IPA: /ˈpɹiː.moʊ/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The principal part of a duet.

noun

Any high-quality drug.

Slang

noun

A marijuana cigarette that has been laced with cocaine or heroin.

Slang

adj

Best; first-class.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"We strung Christmas lights around the ceiling to frame it. The final touches of coolness were my two spinning disco lights in the front room. That apartment was like my canvas and it was a primo party spot."
"I had to contort a bit to see during Act I, but the theater was not full — opera tickets, even at such prices, are a luxury for many Hungarians — so during the first intermission I moved to a primo orchestra seat, with not just the knowledge but the assistance of an usher."
"Like me, you will be so embarrassed for Earth’s primo edgelord that he feels pressed into doing something so excruciatingly conventional. This is worse than when Kate Moss was scapegoated into rehab."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian primo (“first”). Doublet of prime and primus.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: primo

Usage

Inflected Forms

primos (plural)

Phrases

primo uomo

Frequently Paired Words

secundo primo uomo

Rhymes With

emo

Questions

How do you pronounce primo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹiː.moʊ/.
What does primo mean?: The principal part of a duet.
Where does primo come from?: It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce primo

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