Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nolo

/nˈoʊloʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: no-lo
IPA: /nˈoʊloʊ/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having no or low alcohol content; being low-alcohol or alcohol-free

British usage

Example Sentences

"NoLo (no alcohol, low alcohol) is one of the hottest trends in the drinks industry."
"The UK drinks industry has embarked on a detox that extends beyond January with companies racing to bring out “nolo” (no- or low-alcohol) beers, spirits and cocktails to satisfy a thirst for hangover-free drinking."
"No and low (nicknamed 'nolo') alcoholic beverages are set to be the UK’s biggest alcohol trend for 2020, according to a new study."
""Nolo" alcohol is set to be one of the driving trends of 2020, according to the craft brewers' trade organisation."
"Encouragingly, sales of no or low-alcohol beer are up 30% since 2016 and “nolo” alcohol is set to be one of the driving trends of 2020, although I am sure trends are being reviewed in the light of the pandemic."

Etymology

Ellipsis of no alcohol/low alcohol.

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

more nolo (comparative) most nolo (superlative)

Phrases

nolo contendere nolo episcopari

Frequently Paired Words

coasting nolo contendere nolo episcopari

Rhymes With

polo colo bartolo rotolo spagnolo palazzolo caracciolo vitolo mascolo spagnuolo priolo riolo

Questions

How do you pronounce nolo?: The recorded pronunciation is /nˈoʊloʊ/.
What does nolo mean?: Having no or low alcohol content; being low-alcohol or alcohol-free
Where does nolo come from?: Ellipsis of no alcohol/low alcohol.

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