wino

Etymology 1

wine + -o (“person with characteristic”).

noun

  1. (derogatory) A chronic or heavy drinker of cheap wine or other alcohol; a drunk or drunkard.
    I came out in an alley where a couple of winos were picking through a trash bin. 2012, Stephen King, 11/22/63, page 782
  2. (informal) A wine enthusiast; an oenophile.

Etymology 2

From W boson + -ino.

noun

  1. (physics) A hypothetical particle that is the superpartner of the W boson.

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