English Explanatory Dictionary

kino

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A botanical gum produced by various trees and other plants, particularly bloodwood species of eucalypts (Angophora, Corymbia, Eucalyptus), Butea, and Pterocarpus, used in tanning and dyeing and as an astringent in medicine.
noun
  1. Especially good or sophisticated cinema.
adj
  1. Grand, cinematic, especially in regards to cinema or other cultural media.
noun
  1. Physical contact with another person, touch.

Pronunciation

/ˈkiːnəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kino.wav

Word forms

kino kinos more kino most kino

Etymology

18th century. Perhaps borrowed from Mandingo cano, or from a language of the East Indies.

Derived words

Cochin kino gum kino kino gum kinoin kinone kino red kinotannic acid capekino kinosseur
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