vino

[ vee-noh ]

noun,plural vi·nos.Informal.
  1. wine; specifically, red Italian wine, as chianti.

Origin of vino

1
1895–1900; <Italian: wine

Other definitions for vino- (2 of 2)

vino-

  1. variant of vini-.

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How to use vino in a sentence

  • In Italy the vino d'Asti is excellent, but this is still better.

    A Russian Proprietor | Lyof N. Tolstoi
  • In vino veritas, said Roman philosophy, and builded better than it knew.

    A New Atmosphere | Gail Hamilton
  • The Mexicans call it “vino divino;” but, admirable as may be its qualities, it needs to be very temperately used.

    Some Heroes of Travel | W. H. Davenport Adams

British Dictionary definitions for vino

vino

/ (ˈviːnəʊ) /


nounplural -nos
  1. an informal word for wine

Origin of vino

1
jocular use of Italian or Spanish vino

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