"primo" meaning in English

See primo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈpɹiː.moʊ/ Audio: En-us-primo.oga
Rhymes: -iːmoʊ Etymology: Borrowed from Italian primo (“first”). Doublet of prime and primus. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|primo||first}} Italian primo (“first”), {{doublet|en|prime|primus}} Doublet of prime and primus Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} primo (not comparable)
  1. (colloquial) Best; first-class. Tags: colloquial, not-comparable Related terms: primo uomo Translations (Translations): polenta (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-primo-en-adj-2F~SA4ad Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 29 25 8 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 52 18 20 11 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 51 21 20 8

Noun

IPA: /ˈpɹiː.moʊ/ Audio: En-us-primo.oga Forms: primos [plural]
Rhymes: -iːmoʊ Etymology: Borrowed from Italian primo (“first”). Doublet of prime and primus. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|primo||first}} Italian primo (“first”), {{doublet|en|prime|primus}} Doublet of prime and primus Head templates: {{en-noun}} primo (plural primos)
  1. (music) The principal part of a duet. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-primo-en-noun-y9DzDLsu Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (slang, drugs) Any high-quality drug. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-primo-en-noun-r19eooU3 Topics: drugs, medicine, pharmacology, sciences
  3. (slang, drugs) A marijuana cigarette that has been laced with cocaine or heroin. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-primo-en-noun-6F01zZYC Topics: drugs, medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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