Dino- Definition & Meaning

Definition

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dino- American

1. a combining form meaning “terrifying, frightful,” used in the formation of compound words.

   dinothere.

Etymology

Origin of dino-

< Greek deino-, combining form of deinós

Example Sentences

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“Those that have gas plants, especially the long-term investors, are sitting in a very enviable position,” Dino Barajas, a partner at Houston law firm Baker Botts who leads the project finance practice, said during a recent industry event.

From The Wall Street Journal

The only car here that doesn’t have a Ferrari badge is a lime-green 1972 Dino GTS, named after Enzo Ferrari’s son who died of muscular dystrophy at age 24.

From The Wall Street Journal

The union has since met with Peet’s management twice for negotiations, said Dino Solis, a union spokesperson who has worked at the chain’s location on Telegraph Avenue and Dwight Way in Berkeley for more than 8 years, one of the locations slated to close.

From Los Angeles Times

The hosts came into the game still searching for a coach with manager Dino Toppmoeller fired in mid-January after a poor run of results.

From Barron's

Struggling Eintracht Frankfurt fired coach Dino Toppmoeller on Sunday after a poor run of results has left them down in seventh in the Bundesliga and in danger of failing to progress to the Champions League play-offs.

From Barron's

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