primo

pri·mo

P0559800 (prē′mō)n. pl. pri·mi (-mē) also pri·mos (-mōz) Music The principal part in a duet or ensemble composition.adj.1. First.2. Slang a. Exceptionally good of its kind; first-class.b. Highly or most valuable.

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[Italian, from Old Italian, first, from Latin prīmus; see per in Indo-European roots.]

primo

(ˈpriːməʊ) n, pl -mos or -mi (-mɪ) 1. (Music, other) music the upper or right-hand part in a piano duet. Compare secondo2. (Classical Music) Also: primo tempo at the same speed as at the beginning of the piece[Italian: first, from Latin prīmus]

pri•mo

(ˈpri moʊ)
n., pl. -mos,
adv., adj. n. 1. the first or principal part in a musical ensemble. adv. 2. first of all; first. adj. Slang. 3. top-rated; first-class. 4. most valuable or essential. [1785–95; < Italian: literally, first < Latin prīmus. See prime]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	primo - the principal part of a duet (especially a piano duet)part, voice - the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part"duette, duo, duet - a musical composition for two performers
Adj.	1.	primo - the best of its kindcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechbest - (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"