pruno

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• IPA^(key): /ˈpruːnoʊ̯/

pruno (uncountable)

1. (US, prison slang) An improvised alcoholic drink made by fermenting whatever ingredients are available.

   Synonyms: jail juice, prison wine, swish

   Hypernym: hooch

• Upnor

Borrowed from Latin prūnum, from Ancient Greek προῦμνον (proûmnon). Compare Italian prugna, English and French prune.

• IPA^(key): [ˈpruno]
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• Rhymes: -uno
• Hyphenation: pru‧no

pruno (accusative singular prunon, plural prunoj, accusative plural prunojn)

1. plum

From Esperanto pruno, from English prune, French prune, Italian prugna.

• IPA^(key): /ˈpruno/

pruno (plural pruni)

1. plum

From Latin prunus, from Ancient Greek.

• IPA^(key): /ˈpru.no/
• Rhymes: -uno
• Hyphenation: prù‧no

pruno m (plural pruni)

1. blackthorn
2. thorn, spine

• pruneto

prūnō

1. dative/ablative singular of prūnus