reno

¹ American  

[ren-oh] / ˈrɛn oʊ /

noun

plural

renos

1. Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.

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Reno ² American  

[ree-noh] / ˈri noʊ /

noun

1. Janet, 1938–2016, U.S. lawyer: first woman U.S. attorney general, 1993–2001.

2. a city in W Nevada.

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Reno British  

/ ˈriːnəʊ /

noun

1. a city in W Nevada, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada: noted as a divorce, wedding, and gambling centre by reason of its liberal laws. Pop: 193 882 (2003 est)

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Reno Cultural  

1. City in western Nevada.

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Known for its gambling casinos and, in the first half of the twentieth century, for easily obtained divorces.

Etymology

Origin of reno

By shortening

Example Sentences

There is no recent data on how Seattle’s reno market has fared since; however, forces are working against it.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

"Pleased, but not fully satisfied, I dove headfirst into Pinterest for Ikea-kitchen reno hacks but quickly found myself in over my head," Hysmith said.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2023

Home improvements - carrying out a "reno" is something of a national pastime - are becoming prohibitively expensive because of the spiralling cost of raw materials.

From BBC • May 15, 2022

“Will The World of Interiors get a gut reno under Hamish Bowles?”

From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2022

“He liked the work I did on those other two units so much, he wants me to reno the entire fifth floor.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam