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(prē'mō) 
n. Music, pl., -mi (-mē), also -mos (-mōz).
The principal part in a duet or ensemble composition.
adj.
n. Music, pl., -mi (-mē), also -mos (-mōz).
The principal part in a duet or ensemble composition.
adj.
- First.
- Slang.
- Exceptionally good of its kind; first-class.
- Highly or most valuable.
[Italian, from Old Italian, first, from Latin prīmus.]
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adjective
/'pri:məυ/ /'pri:məυ/
adjective, orig and mainly US
First-class, first-rate. (1973 —) .
American Film The Taylor murder had all the elements of a primo Hollywood thriller (1986).
[From Italian primo first.]
/'pri:məυ/ /'pri:məυ/
adjective, orig and mainly US
First-class, first-rate. (1973 —) .
American Film The Taylor murder had all the elements of a primo Hollywood thriller (1986).
[From Italian primo first.]
| pricker, prick-teaser, prick-sucker | |
| prior, private business, privates |
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