"numero uno" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: numero unos [plural]
Etymology: From either Spanish número uno or Italian numero uno. Piecewise doublet of number one. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|número uno}} Spanish número uno, {{bor|en|it|numero uno}} Italian numero uno, {{piecewise doublet|en|number one}} Piecewise doublet of number one Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} numero uno (plural numero unos)
  1. (informal) The most important of a group. Tags: informal Synonyms: important person
    Sense id: en-numero_uno-en-noun-RjOJtIwI
  2. (informal) Oneself, especially one’s own interests. Tags: informal Categories (topical): One Related terms: look out for number one
    Sense id: en-numero_uno-en-noun-SkrX0rbc Disambiguation of One: 5 95 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 93 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96

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