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. See wine
   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

I found it beckoning, almost like a mirage, in the form of the Vino Volo wine bar.

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The hotel is home to two restaurants, La Coronela and Santo Vino Bistro, and even makes its own Hotel California Tequila.

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“He is a hated man in Montalcino,” Franco Zillani, who has chronicled the case on his blog Vino al Vino told The Daily Beast.

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The bottles in which Vino Regalis was sold had yards of gold foil wrapped round their necks.

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After the first greetings they pointed to their father and then to my house, saying "Vino," and making the sign of drinking.

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

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In vino veritas, said Roman philosophy, and builded better than it knew.

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The Mexicans call it “vino divino;” but, admirable as may be its qualities, it needs to be very temperately used.

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Words That Use vino-

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.

Examples of vino-

One word that features vino- as a combining form is vinometer, a tool for measuring the percentage of alcohol in wine.

The first part of the word, vino-, means “wine.” The combining form -meter might also look familiar. It means “measure.” Vinometer literally translates to “wine measurer.”

What are some other forms that vino- may be commonly confused with?

• veni-
• vene-
• veno-
• vivi-

The word vino, on its own, is an informal term for “wine,” borrowed directly from the Italian word for this adult beverage.

Break it down!

Based on the meaning of vino-, what would you say vinosity is?