First Known Use: 1968
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numero uno
noun nu·me·ro uno \ˈnü-mə-rō-ˈü-(ˌ)nō, ˈnyü-\
plural numero unos
Definition of NUMERO UNO
— numero uno adjective
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Origin of NUMERO UNO
Italian numero uno or Spanish número uno
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