pruno
English
Etymology
From prune + -o. Originally (by 1940s)[1] referring to fermented prune juice, later applied to any fermented fruit juice.[2]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpruːnoʊ̯/
Noun
pruno (uncountable)
- (US, prison slang) An improvised alcoholic drink typically produced in correctional facilities.
- Synonyms: jail juice, prison hooch, prison wine, swish, toilet wine
- Hypernym: hooch
- Coordinate terms: jungle juice; bathtub gin
Translations
improvised alcoholic drink
References
Anagrams
Esperanto
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin prūnum, from Ancient Greek προῦμνον (proûmnon). Compare Italian prugna, English and French prune.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpruno/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -uno
- Hyphenation: pru‧no
Noun
pruno (accusative singular prunon, plural prunoj, accusative plural prunojn)
Ido
Etymology
From Esperanto pruno, from English prune, French prune, Italian prugna.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpruno/
Noun
pruno (plural pruni)
Italian
Etymology
From Latin prunus, from Ancient Greek.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpru.no/
- Rhymes: -uno
- Hyphenation: prù‧no
Noun
pruno m (plural pruni)
Derived terms
Latin
Noun
prūnō
- dative/ablative singular of prūnus