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Meaning of beno | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A surname.
  2. An alcoholic drink distilled from the fermented sap of palm trees, originating from the Philippines.
    uncountable

Examples

“In cases of continuous intoxication it results in dysentery, fevers, insanity, and drinking beno is the cause of many deaths.”
“I had some beno in my canteen and I took a few nips to steady me.”
“Lounging around village shops watching the girls and drinking beno, a potent alcoholic beverage, helped some of the soldiers overcome their boredom.”
“He must have been drinking beno for he took a header, and as he went over the boat dipped considerably and of course soaked part of us.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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