Etymology

primero

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Today it means: A card game resembling poker, dating back at least to the 16th century. Full definition →

Spanish primera ← Latin prīmārius
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primero · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromprīmārius
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromprimera
  3. English todayprimero

Borrowed from Spanish primera, feminine form of primero (“first”), from Latin prīmārius. See premier.

Primero · proper noun2

  1. Spanish · borrowed fromPrimero
  2. English todayPrimero

Borrowed from Spanish Primero. This surname is mostly found in Mexico.

Words from the same roots

Latinprīmārius all →

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