no-no

[ noh-noh ]

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noun,plural no-nos, no-no's.Informal.

anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe: If you want to lose weight, rich desserts are a no-no.

Origin of no-no

1940–45, Americanism; reduplication of no¹

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How to use no-no in a sentence

Pio Nono, however, showed no inclination to place himself in the power of his protectors.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year | Edwin Emerson
I afterwards found that these despatches influenced very much the important step taken by Pio Nono a few days afterwards.
Sketches From My Life | Hobart Pasha
When they wish to pluck any flower or fruit from the tree, they ask permission from the nono or genius to pluck it.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 | Various
It has frequently been alleged that parrots may live a hundred years: Nono has established the fact by living still longer.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science | Various
In short, Nono was a stylish and eminently respectable old bird.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science | Various

British Dictionary definitions for Nono

Nono

/ (Italian ˈnɔːno) /

noun

Luigi (luˈiːdʒi). 1924–90, Italian composer of 12-tone music

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