numero uno

numero uno
/nooh"meuh roh' ooh"noh, nyooh"-/
number one (defs. 1-4).
[1970-75; < It]

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  • numero uno — [ˌnju:mərəʊ u:nəʊ] noun (plural numero unos) informal the best or most important person or thing. Origin Ital., lit. number one …   English new terms dictionary

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  • Numero uno — 1. oneself; 2. leader or most important person in any situation (Italian: number one) …   Dictionary of Australian slang

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