dino
/ˈdaɪnoʊ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.39 in modern English
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A male given name from Italian, feminine equivalent Dina.
noun
Acronym of Democrat in name only, typically used by liberal members of the U.S. Democratic Party to describe Democrats whose views are conservative or perceived as conservative.
American usage; Derogatory
noun
Acronym of developer in name only, a real estate development company or individual that is still active, but does not have any developments underway due to a downturn in the market or in the economy in general.
Humorous
Example Sentences
- "So whereas attempts to single out a dino killer may have failed, for now, they do point to a conspiracy of culprits."
- "So far, Druckenmiller and his team have dug up species from seven different dino families: from big duck-billed dinos, ceretopsians, and tyrannosaurs to smaller thescelosaurs, leptoceratops, dromaeosaurs, and troodontids."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈdaɪnoʊ/
- British English: /ˈdiːnəʊ/
Usage
- Informal
- Slang
- American usage
- Derogatory
- Humorous