vino

¹

[ vee-noh ]

noun

, Informal.

, plural vi·nos.

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

vino-

²

1. variant of vini-.

vino

/ ˈviːnəʊ /

noun

1. an informal word for wine

Word History and Origins

Origin of vino¹

1895–1900; < Italian: wine

Word History and Origins

Origin of vino¹

jocular use of Italian or Spanish vino

Example Sentences

Ahead of my first Washington wine country excursion, I resolved to begin drinking more local vino.

From Seattle Times

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

“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

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

The wine is labeled “vino biologico” for organic, and the winery website stresses a commitment to protecting the environment, so the heavy, carbon-wasteful bottle doesn’t make sense.

From Washington Post