primo
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- noun
- /ˈpriːmoʊ/
- Specialized
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primo
- When I do spend time on Primo in these upper-level courses, I typically focus on Primo's advanced search.
Examples
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I also advise upper-level students that Primo is a good way to browse for interdisciplinary information on their topics.
Academic text (2015) -
Since it casts a wider net, Primo turned up relevant resources that were not readily available in traditional article databases.
Academic text (2015) -
I have helped students successfully track down older references through Primo.
Academic text (2015) -
There are many advantages to Primo, particularly for those new to library resources and research, which makes adoption of the tool worthwhile.
Academic text (2015) -
Noel arrived on campus with the reputation as a primo shot blocker, the glamour guy of the defensive set.
Blog text (18) -
The bellhop took him to his suite, popped his champagne cork, and promised a primo table at the Polo Lounge.
Fiction book (1996) -
In a piano duet, the primo plays the melody while the second player provides harmony.
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During the performance, she skillfully took the primo, captivating the audience with her playing.
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As the primo in the duet, his part was crucial for the overall sound of the piece.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Primo comes from Italian and the Latin root primus which means 'first'. In music the primo is the 'first' or leading part in a duet, usually played on the right side of the piano.