pruno
English
editEtymology
edit(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “First element based on “prison”?”)
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editNoun
editpruno (uncountable)
- (US, prison slang) An improvised alcoholic drink made by fermenting whatever ingredients are available.
- Synonyms: jail juice, prison wine, swish
- Hypernym: hooch
- Coordinate term: jungle juice
Translations
editan improvised alcoholic drink
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editEsperanto
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Latin prūnum, from Ancient Greek προῦμνον (proûmnon). Compare Italian prugna, English and French prune.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpruno (accusative singular prunon, plural prunoj, accusative plural prunojn)
Ido
editEtymology
editFrom Esperanto pruno, from English prune, French prune, Italian prugna.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpruno (plural pruni)
Italian
editEtymology
editFrom Latin prunus, from Ancient Greek.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpruno m (plural pruni)
Derived terms
editLatin
editNoun
editprūnō
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