Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pruno

/ˈpruːnoʊ̯/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: pruno
IPA: /ˈpruːnoʊ̯/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An improvised alcoholic drink typically produced in correctional facilities.

American usage; Slang; Uncountable

Etymology

From prune + -o. Originally (by 1940s) referring to fermented prune juice, later applied to any fermented fruit juice.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

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Synonyms

jail juice prison hooch prison wine swish toilet wine

Questions

How do you pronounce pruno?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpruːnoʊ̯/.
What does pruno mean?: An improvised alcoholic drink typically produced in correctional facilities.
Where does pruno come from?: From prune + -o. Originally (by 1940s) referring to fermented prune juice, later applied to any fermented fruit juice.

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