vino

¹ American  

[vee-noh] / ˈvi noʊ /

noun

Informal.

plural

vinos

1. wine; specifically, red Italian wine, as chianti.

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vino- ² American  

1. variant of vini-.

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vino British  

/ ˈviːnəʊ /

noun

1. an informal word for wine

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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.

Etymology

Origin of vino

1895–1900; < Italian: wine

Example Sentences

“After the game I hung out with family here, went home, opened a good bottle of vino and celebrated the win,” Grubb said with a smile.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023

“Mi padre vino y empezó a quitar cosas inmediatamente”, dice Plas.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

Sin embargo, esa enorme fama vino con un inconveniente.

From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2022

It would be a fun wine to fool people with by serving it in a black glass to see if they think it’s a red vino.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2022

Little, but cordially offered--un piatto di maccheroni, una brava bistecca, un fiasco di vino sincero.

From In Paradise A Novel. Vol. II by Heyse, Paul