beno

noun

be·​no ˈbē-(ˌ)nō 

variants or bino

ˈbē-(ˌ)nō

plural -es

: a strongly alcoholic drink of the Philippines distilled from the fermented sap of certain palms compare tuba entry 3

Word History

Etymology

modification of Spanish vino wine, from Latin vinum

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