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

As a cabaret chanteuse in a quayside bar, she smiles when she sees a familiar face in her first scene — an American sailor who’s more than happy to give her cigarettes and vino upon their reunion — and lights up the saloon.

From New York Times

“I’m just taking a second because, goddammit, we might not play in Seattle again for a while, but I’m gonna have a drink and enjoy it,” he said, grabbing some vino before thanking Tim and Tod Leiweke and other Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena brass.

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

It offers about five wine-by-the-glass options, including the flagship Latta Latta GSM and its popular white vino Roussanne.

From Seattle Times

He has a Level 2 wine certification and is the owner and founder of Vino FC — a monthly wine subscription the includes access to hosted events and tastings in addition to curated wine deliveries.

From Seattle Times

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?