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Word: primissimo (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Usage:

...course, the man who was singing Verdi's Egyptian captain for the first time in his career was no ordinary performer: it was the portly mink-coat model, frequent guest on the Tonight show, American Express-card pitchman, would-be movie star and, these days, part-time primissimo tenore. Yes, Giorgio, there is still a Luciano Pavarotti, superstar...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: What Price Pavarotti Inc.? | 11/30/1981 | See Source »

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