reno
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• noun
An informal term for a renovation, especially of a house, building, or room.
"We are currently doing a massive kitchen reno that will take at least three weeks to finish."
American A major city in western Nevada, United States, situated near the Sierra Nevada mountains and historically renowned for its casino and tourism industry.
Word Nuance & Usage
When lowercased, 'reno' is a highly informal clipping of 'renovation' used primarily in home improvement contexts. When capitalized, 'Reno' exclusively refers to the US city in Nevada.
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Word Origin & Etymology
As a common noun, it is a late 20th-century informal clipping of 'renovation' (from Latin 'renovare', to make new again). As a proper noun (the city), it was named after Union Major General Jesse L. Reno.
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