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wino

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/ˈwɪnoʊ/ · wi-no

A person who habitually drinks excessive amounts of wine.

Meanings

nouninformal

A person who habitually drinks excessive amounts of wine.

ایک شخص جو عموماً بہت زیادہ شراب پیتا ہے۔

وائنوں

waino

Synonyms

drunkardalcoholiclushشرابیخمارپینے والا

Antonyms

soberteetotalerہوشیارشراب چھوڑنے والا

Common Collocations

  • wino culture
  • wino lifestyle
  • wino behavior

Example Sentences

He became a wino after losing his job and family.

وہ اپنی نوکری اور خاندان کھونے کے بعد ایک وائنوں بن گیا۔

Woh apni naukri aur khandan khone ke baad ek waino ban gaya.

The park was filled with winos in the afternoon.

دوپہر کے وقت پارک میں وائنوں کا ہجوم تھا۔

Dopahar ke waqt park mein waino ka hujoom tha.

It's sad to see someone turn into a wino.

کسی کا وائنوں بن جانا افسوسناک ہے۔

Kisi ka waino ban jana afsosnaak hai.

Easily Confused With

wino:Often confused with 'wino', which is slang for someone who drinks excessively, while 'wino' itself describes specific habitual drunkenness related to wine.

Word Family

winoism
nounوائنویت
wino-like
adjectiveوائنوں جیسا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'wino' as someone always 'in vino' (in wine).

Imagine a person sitting on a park bench with a bottle of wine.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "wino" — slang for a person who drinks excessive amounts of wine

First known use: 1950s

The term 'wino' originated in the 1950s as slang to describe a person typically associated with drinking wine excessively, often in public spaces.