"stingo" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈstɪŋɡəʊ/
Rhymes: -ɪŋɡəʊ Etymology: From sting + -o. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sting|o}} sting + -o Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} stingo (uncountable)
  1. (slang, archaic) Any strong beer. Tags: archaic, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-stingo-en-noun-knIQwpKL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -o, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Beer, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 50 47 2 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 46 2 2
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