lo primero es lo primero in Spanish

Forms: primero lo primero [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “what is first is first”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|what is first is first}} “what is first is first”, {{lit|what is first is first}} Literally, “what is first is first” Head templates: {{head|es|phrase}} lo primero es lo primero

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  "etymology_text": "Literally, “what is first is first”.",
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  "word": "lo primero es lo primero"
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "what is first is first"
      },
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "what is first is first"
      },
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Literally, “what is first is first”.",
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    {
      "form": "primero lo primero",
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  ],
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  ],
  "word": "lo primero es lo primero"
}

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"lo primero es lo primero" meaning in Spanish

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