Etymology

pruno

P3R1U1N1O1

Today it means: An improvised alcoholic drink typically produced in correctional facilities. Full definition →

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The story

From prune + -o. Originally (by 1940s) referring to fermented prune juice, later applied to any fermented fruit juice.

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