Hyphenation
in·nu·en·doTurkish pronunciation
înyuendōSynonyms
allusion,
aside,
aspersion,
hint,
implication,
imputation,
insinuation,
intimation,
overtone,
reference,
whisperPronunciation
/ənyo͞oˈendō/ /ɪnjuːˈɛndoʊ/
Etymology
[ "in-y&-'wen-(")dO ] (noun.) 1678. From the Latin innuendō (“by nodding”), ablative singular form of innuendum (“a nodding”), gerund of innuō (“I give a nod”).