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nolo

nolo adjective: having no or low alcohol content; being low-alcohol or alcohol-free.

Adjective

nolo (comparative more nolo, superlative most nolo)

  1. (UK) Having no or low alcohol content; being low-alcohol or alcohol-free
    • NoLo (no alcohol, low alcohol) is one of the hottest trends in the drinks industry.2019 February 9, Bridget Arsenault, “Why Bacardi's Employees Are Visiting More Than 1,000 Bars In 130 Cities This Year”, in Forbes
    • The UK drinks industry has embarked on a detox that extends beyond January with companies racing to bring out “nolo” (no- or low-alcohol) beers, spirits and cocktails to satisfy a thirst for hangover-free drinking.2020 January 20, Zoe Wood, “UK brewers invest in low-alcohol drinks trend”, in The Guardian

Examples of nolo in a sentence

  • No and low (nicknamed 'nolo') alcoholic beverages are set to be the UK’s biggest alcohol trend for 2020, according to a new study.2020 March 11, Lynn Rusk, “‘Nolo' drinks are the next big thing - but what are they?”, in Harborough Mail:
  • "Nolo" alcohol is set to be one of the driving trends of 2020, according to the craft brewers' trade organisation.2020 March 12, “'Nolo beer' sales rocket thanks to young teetotallers”, in BBC:

Forms of nolo

comparativemore nolo
superlativemost nolo
alternative formNoLo
alternative formNOLO

Origin of nolo

Ellipsis of no alcohol/low alcohol.

Phrases with nolo

Questions about nolo

What does nolo mean?
Nolo means having no or low alcohol content; being low-alcohol or alcohol-free.
How do you use nolo in a sentence?
No and low (nicknamed 'nolo') alcoholic beverages are set to be the UK’s biggest alcohol trend for 2020, according to a new study.
What part of speech is nolo?
Nolo is an adjective.

Words near nolo in the dictionary

  1. nollie
  2. nollies
  3. nolls
  4. Nolly
  5. Nollywood
  6. nolo
  7. nolo contendere
  8. nolo contenderes
  9. nolo episcopari
  10. nolomirole
  11. nolt

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