primor

See also: primör

Catalan

Etymology

From prim + -or.

Pronunciation

Noun

primor f (uncountable)

  1. thinness
    Synonym: primesa

References

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin primoris (foremost).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾiˈmoɾ/ [pɾiˈmoɾ]
  • Rhymes: -oɾ
  • Syllabification: pri‧mor

Noun

primor m (plural primores)

  1. (uncountable) skill, care
    Synonym: maña
    lo describe con primor
    he describes it carefully
    Realiza la faena con primor.
    She goes about the task skillfully
    • 1888, Eduardo Acevedo Díaz, Ismael:
      Y también recordaba que a la vuelta, después de las horas robadas en siestas al trabajo se arreglaba con primor el pañuelo al cuello []
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. lovely thing, gem

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