Mino
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɪnəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mino is a noun meaning Archaic form of myna (“type of bird”).
Meaning
Archaic form of myna (“type of bird”).
More Meanings
- (historical) A traditional Japanese raincoat made from straw.
Example Sentences
He is a native of East India and its adjacent islands, but the high estimation in which the Mino is held amongst the natives, and the ready sale which promising specimens realise (the equivalent of £2 being often paid in India) render it difficult to obtain a really good bird in England except at an extravagant price.
Word Forms
- minos
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include minicoat, maxicoat, modius, magua, shimekomi, minchen.
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