vino
noun
wine; specifically, red Italian wine, as chianti.
vino
1 American
[vee-noh]
/ ˈvi noʊ /
noun
Informal.
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vinos
plural
vino-
2
American
vino
British
/ ˈviːnəʊ /
noun
Usage
What does vino- mean? Vino- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “wine.” It is used in a few scientific terms connected to wine-making. Vino- comes from the Latin vīnum, meaning “wine.” The English word wine also ultimately comes from the Latin vīnum. What are variants of vino-?Vini-, as in viniculture, is a variant of vino-. Vin- is another variant, especially before a vowel. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use vini- and Words That Use vin- articles.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of vino
1895–1900; < Italian: wine
Example Sentences
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His modern vino de cocos may not exactly be the sort of spirit you’d want to sip at leisure, like mezcal or tequila.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Ahead of my first Washington wine country excursion, I resolved to begin drinking more local vino.
From Seattle Times ● May 18, 2024
There’s still no word on the Chateau’s longterm fate, though picnic-basketing fans will return to the lawn for another summer of vibes and vino.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2023
A digital carousel showcases a selection of vino that’d make a collector red with envy.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 20, 2022
El vino no trae bragas, “Wine wears no breeches;” for men in wine expose their most secret thoughts.
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Isaac Disraeli
This wine bar and bottle shop boasts 300 different Old and New World vinos as well as many from small producers in the Yakima and Willamette valleys.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024
So for the third year in a row, we roped in wine critic Owen Bargreen to review some of Costco’s best bargain vinos.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2020
Wether that’s the vinos, @cliodelallave and team, my family, friends, or Jason.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 4, 2019
And within a matter of days, the audio will become a new episode for thousands of vinos to devour.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 4, 2019
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