numero uno
"Numero uno" is a borrowed phrase from Italian and Spanish, commonly used in English to denote the top position or the most important entity.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)The most important or best person or thing.
Example
- The company is numero uno in the tech industry.
- She's the numero uno celebrity right now.
B2Self-Interest
(informal)Referring to oneself, especially prioritizing one's own interests.
Example
- In his business ventures, he always looks after numero uno.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "numero uno":
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