Spanish word

primor

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾiˈmoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundelight

Example

Ese vestido es un primor.

That dress is a delight.

Illustration for primor (delight)

More examples

¿No es ese bolso un primor?

Isn't that bag a delight?

Core concept

Graceful, refined charm in a gesture or object.

Common phrases

  • estar hecho un primor

    be a delight

  • un verdadero primor

    a real delight

Similar words

encanto: Warm, approachable charm that makes a person or thing appealing.
belleza: Beauty seen in appearance or form, pleasant to the eye.
gracia: Natural, graceful ease in movement or demeanor.
delicadeza: Gentle attentiveness and sensitivity to fine, delicate details.

Definition in Spanish

Encanto delicado que se percibe en objetos, gestos o adornos por su finura y buen gusto.

Word origin

Derived through Iberian languages from Latin primus, primor shifts from the idea of 'first' to denote tasteful fineness or elegant delicacy.

Usage tips

  • Frequently applied to small-scale elegance such as a seam, a bow, or a movement rather than to grand achievements.

Other meanings

  • adorablenessnoun
  • beautynoun

Opposites

  • fealdaduglinessnoun

Related words

  • primorosocharmingadjective
  • primorosamentecharminglyadverb

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