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Reno

//ˈɹɛnoʊ// name, noun, verb, slang

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A large city, the county seat of Washoe County, in northwestern Nevada, United States. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A river in northeastern Italy. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A surname. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A locality in the Cootamundra-Gundagai council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A surname. countable, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    Clipping of renovation. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, countable, uncountable

    "The book is divided into four parts: "The Look of Your House" examines the exterior and front and back entries; "Kitchens and Gathering Spaces" deals not just with kitchens but also basements; "Baths and Personal Spaces" covers bedrooms, home offices and, best of all, a place of your own; and "Pulling It All Together" wraps it up with whole house renos."

Verb
  1. 1
    Clipping of renovate abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial

    "We just renoed the bathroom last spring."

Etymology

Named after U.S. officer Jesse L. Reno, whose surname's spelling was changed from Renault.

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