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Meaning of "leno" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LENO

Probably from French linon lawn, from lin flax, from Latin līnum.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LENO

leno  [ˈliːnəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LENO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leno is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LENO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

leno

Jay Leno

James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and television host. Leno was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from 1992 to 2009. Beginning in September 2009, Leno started a primetime talk show, titled The Jay Leno Show, which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m., also on NBC. After The Jay Leno Show was canceled in January 2010 amid a host controversy, Leno returned to host The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on March 1, 2010. Leno hosted his last episode of the Tonight Show on February 6, 2014. That same year, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.

Definition of leno in the English dictionary

The definition of leno in the dictionary is a weave in which the warp yarns are twisted together in pairs between the weft or filling yarns. Other definition of leno is a fabric of this weave.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LENO


Angeleno
ˌændʒəˈliːnəʊ
Angelino
ˌændʒeˈliːnəʊ
Aquino
əˈkiːnəʊ
bambino
bæmˈbiːnəʊ
Barcino
bɑːˈsiːnəʊ
Bardolino
ˌbɑːdəˈliːnəʊ
cappuccino
ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːnəʊ
casino
kəˈsiːnəʊ
Celaeno
sɛˈliːnəʊ
chino
ˈtʃiːnəʊ
Filipino
ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnəʊ
fino
ˈfiːnəʊ
kino
ˈkiːnəʊ
Latino
læˈtiːnəʊ
merino
məˈriːnəʊ
morpholino
ˌmɔːfəʊˈliːnəʊ
Pendolino
ˌpɛndəʊˈliːnəʊ
Reno
ˈriːnəʊ
Valentino
ˌvælənˈtiːnəʊ
vino
ˈviːnəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LENO

lenis
lenite
lenities
lenition
lenitive
lenitively
lenity
Lennon
lens
lens cap
lens field
lens holder
lens hood
lensed
lensing
lensless
lensman
lent
lent lily

WORDS THAT END LIKE LENO

arseno
Ascoli Piceno
keeno
kekeno
keno
meno
Miseno
relleno
ripieno
steno
Stheno
Teno
Trasimeno
vargueno
Zeno

Synonyms and antonyms of leno in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «leno» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LENO

Find out the translation of leno to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of leno from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leno» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

纱罗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

leno
570 millions of speakers

English

leno
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लीनो
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

لينو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лено
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

leno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Leno
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gaze
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Leno
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dreher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

絡み織り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

레노
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Leno
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

leno
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லினோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिनो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

leno
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Leno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Leno
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лено
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Leno
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Λένο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Leno
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

leno
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Leno
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leno

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LENO»

The term «leno» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.122 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LENO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «leno» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «leno» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leno

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LENO»

Discover the use of leno in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leno and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Jay Leno's Police Blotter
Jay Leno has compiled the hilarious headlines and articles sent in by his fans to come up with page after page of outrageously funny material on the subject of police foul-ups and bungling criminals.
Jay Leno, 1994
2
Leading With My Chin
The The Tonight Show host describes his comedy career, his stint as a nighttime television host, and his relationships with friends, family, and professional associates
Jay Leno, Bill Zehme, 1999
3
Jay Leno's How to Be the Funniest Kid in the Whole Wide ...
Filled with mini-routines, knock-knock jokes, silly questions, animal jokes, and more, an amusing guide to learning humor provides young readers with a collection of raw material suitable for parties and playgrounds alike! Reprint.
Jay Leno, 2007
4
The War for Late Night: When Leno Went Early and Television ...
No one is more uniquely suited to document television's latest late- night travesty than veteran media reporter and bestselling author, Bill Carter.
Bill Carter, 2010
5
Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem
In Peter Ackroyd's novel the world of late-Victorian music hall and pantomime becomes implicated in a number of sinister scenes and episodes, and the connection between the light and dark sides of nineteenth-century London begins to attract ...
Peter Ackroyd, 1994
6
Backstage at the Tonight Show: From Johnny Carson to Jay Leno
A collection of celebrity vignettes and anecdotes by the long-time Tonight Show staff member features stories about such individuals as Frank Sinatra, Bill Cosby, and Ray Charles, in a personal account that also includes the author's ...
Don Sweeney, 2006
7
Late Shift: Letterman, Leno, and the Network Battle for the ...
The basis of an HBO cable-television movie special, the behind-the-scenes story of the ratings battle between the television networks, NBC and CBS, and their top comedians, David Letterman and Jay Leno. Reprint. TV tie-in.
Bill Carter, 1996
8
The Leno Wit: His Life and Humor
Discusses Jay Leno's unique sense of humor, from his days as a New England schoolboy to his role as the top-rated late-night TV talk-show host, and examines some of the challenges and conflicts he faced to make it to where he is today.
Bill Adler, Jay Walker, 2011
9
Jay Leno's Headlines
The new host of NBC's Tonight Show uses sharp wit to shred some absurd yet real headlines from the nation's newspapers in a hardcover collection of three of his best-selling paperbacks.
Jay Leno, 1992
10
The Fairytale Journal
There she discovers that she is a fairytale Historian. She must help chronicle fairytale stories into the mysterious journal or the stories will disappear forever.
C. H. Leno, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LENO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leno is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lawmaker still blowing smoke over e-cigs - Orange County Register
Leno has set his sights on. And while his initial effort was stifled earlier this month by a bipartisan committee vote, he has reupped the fight with ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
2
'Birthplace of the deep fried Mars bar' banner is banned - BBC News
... in the mid-1990s. By 2004, the reputation of the snack had travelled the Atlantic and it was mentioned on the Jay Leno Show in the US. «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Bears training camp primer: Offensive line - Chicago Tribune
On the bubble: Ryan Groy, Charles Leno, Michael Ola, Tayo Fabuluje. Practice squad candidates: Conor Boffeli, Chad Hamilton, Cameron ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Bill Virgin: Seinfeld's current TV model is a lesson for cable's future …
The show has featured legends of the business (Don Rickles, Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner), some megastars (Jay Leno, David Letterman, Jon ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»
5
Does This Hotel Have A Better Car Collection Than Jay Leno?
This hotel isn't your everyday Holiday Inn or Marriott Express. The Peninsula Hotel, located in Shanghai, provides an unparalleled experience, ... «CarBuzz, Jul 15»
6
Leno tickets go on sale Friday for Mayo Civic Center show
FILE - This May 21, 2014 file photo shows American comedian Jay Leno smiles during an interview with the Associated Press in Jerusalem. «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
7
Jay Leno Examines The Old School Muscle Of A '67 Hurst …
Leno gives perfectly honest feedback about the car, which has the squeaks and rattles one would expect from something built back in 1967. «Motor Authority, Jul 15»
8
E-cigarette, smoking age bills revived in Legislature - SFGate
Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, to regulate e-cigarettes the same way tobacco products are regulated, and a proposal by Sen. Ed Hernandez ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
9
Jay Leno Takes a 500 HP Hurst Barracuda for a Spin
During the most recent episode of Jay Leno's Garage, the car collecting comedian jests to the camera, “You always hear the old expression, ... «BoldRide.com, Jul 15»
10
Jay Leno Drives the Best Hurst Hemi Cuda Ever Built
Chris McCollum stops by Jay Leno's Garage with a '67 Plymouth Barracuda built as a tribute to the legendary drag cars of the '60s. Share. «RoadandTrack.com, Jul 15»

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