fino

/ˈfino/ · B1 · adj

fine

🧵 fino = English fine; both come from Latin finis, end or finish

Something brought to its finish is polished and refined. That one idea gives fino its three senses: thin, like a fine thread; powdery, like fine sand; and high quality, like fine wine. Example: un hilo fino means a thin thread.

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