numero uno

adjective

ˈnü-mə-rō-ˈü-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce numero uno (audio)
Definition of numero unonext
1
as in main
coming before all others in importance she's the numero uno tabloid celebrity at the moment

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2
as in excellent
of the very best kind if you've got the bucks, the company's hand-tooled leather boots are numero uno

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numero uno
  1. main
  2. excellent
  3. wonderful
  4. lovely
  5. predominant
  6. awesome
  7. primary
  8. terrific
Adjective
  • China has invested heavily in Panama, including in a number of construction deals, and manages two of Panama’s five main ports.
    Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
  • As for Monday night’s other matches, Jey Uso defeated Drew McIntyre and CM Punk defeated Seth Rollins in a brutal main event.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of main
Adjective
  • But there’s also a huge selection of Japanese Wagyu, an excellent sushi menu, and several tantalizing flavors of Nick & Sam’s famous seven-layer cake.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Though Thuney has short arms, his footwork is excellent.
    Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Bill has a great bone structure and wonderful expressive eyes, and is such a great actor.
    William Earl, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Over 900 customers left five-star reviews and affirmed the impressive stats on picture and sound, calling both superb and wonderful.
    Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • The new Razer Blade 16 is looking to trim the fat from the last-gen model, going back to a thinner chassis that still offers plenty of ports and high-end specs like RTX 50-series GPU options, a lovely OLED display, and a switch to AMD CPUs (a first for the Blade 16).
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
  • There’s a lovely bouquet upon sniffing, followed by a fine, long spreading of flavors on the palate and good herbal qualities.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • But when the predominant narrative of an era has been set by someone else, Juka is aware how powerful that unfiltered perspective can be.
    Stephen Saito, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The predominant green hues often seen in auroras are characteristic of oxygen, while nitrogen can produce purples, blues and pinks.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of predominant
Adjective
  • But nonetheless, it's been awesome interacting with fans more.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Appreciation for these awesome activities is global, from Switzerland to Japan.
    Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of awesome
Adjective
  • Some experts have expressed doubt the bird strikes could be the primary cause of the crash.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Pierson has become a vocal critic of police interrogation methods in which detectives form a theory of the case and aggressively pursue a confession from their primary suspect.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of primary
Adjective
  • Maxey, after a bad shooting start to the season, has been terrific of late.
    Tony Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The series is a terrific showcase not only for Hsu, but for Mamet.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of terrific
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