NYT Dictionary

PRIMO

/ˈpɹiː.moʊ/
NounAdjectivePRI-mopri-mo · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024

Meaning

The principal part of a duet.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

Borrowed from Italian primo (“first”). Doublet of prime and primus.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

chieflyfirstinitiallymainlyoriginallyprimarily

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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