noun
kino
KEE-noh
noun
1
A reddish resin produced by certain trees, especially some eucalypts, used in dyeing, tanning leather, and traditional medicine.
"The bark oozed a dark kino that hardened in the sun."
2
Informal slang for physical, often flirtatious touching between people.
"He's big on kino early in a conversation — a hand on the arm, that kind of thing."
How to Use Kino
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDepending on context, either a plant resin used for dyeing/medicine, or slang for casual physical touch.
Word Forms
more kino comparative, kinos plural, kinos plural, most kino superlative
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