bean·o

1 [bee-noh]
noun

Origin:
1930–35; blend of bean and keno

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bean·o

2 [bee-noh]
noun, plural bean·os. Chiefly British Slang.

Origin:
1885–90; bean(feast) + -o

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beano (ˈbiːnəʊ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl beanos
slang (Brit) a celebration, party, or other enjoyable time

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beano
1888, colloquial shortening of beanfest "annual dinner given by employers for their workers" (1805); they had a reputation for rowdiness.
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Beano accepts the responsibility, knowing how much he has learned from the coach in three years.
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