Primero
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A former mining town in Colorado that once had many miners
- proper noun
- /prɪˈmɛroʊ/
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Primero
- The abandoned buildings in Primero tell stories of a once-thriving community.
Examples
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Historians visit Primero to study the lives of early 20th-century miners.
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After the mine closed, many families left Primero in search of new opportunities.
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I visited Primero last summer.
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Is Primero still a ghost town?
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Many tourists come to learn about the historical significance of Primero, a former mining town in Colorado.
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The local museum in Primero showcases artifacts from the mining era of the early 20th century.
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Though mostly abandoned now, Primero once supported a vibrant community of miners and their families.
Surface Forms
Primero main
Etymology
Primero comes from Spanish and means 'first'. The Colorado town probably got this name because it was an early mine or settlement, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of prime or primary, both meaning 'first'.
