noun
numero
Numero (noun) means a number, especially used in the phrase "numero uno" to mean the best or the first. Example: “He acted like he was numero uno on the team.”
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A number, especially used in the phrase "numero uno" to mean the best or the first.
"He acted like he was numero uno on the team."
How to use numero
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA borrowed word for "number", almost always seen in the phrase "numero uno" meaning "number one".
When to use it
Informal and usually used only in the fixed phrase "numero uno".
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin numero, the ablative form of numerus, "number".
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What does “numero” mean?
The word “numero” means a number, especially used in the phrase "numero uno" to mean the best or the first. In plain terms, a borrowed word for "number", almost always seen in the phrase "numero uno" meaning "number one".
How do you use “numero” in a sentence?
Here is “numero” used in a sentence: “He acted like he was numero uno on the team.”
What part of speech is “numero”?
“Numero” is a noun.
Where does the word “numero” come from?
The word “numero” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Latin numero, the ablative form of numerus, "number".
