IPA: /ˈmɛn.oʊ/
KK: /mɛnoʊ/
To a lesser extent or degree; not as much.
She was meno interested in the movie than in the book.
This word originates from Greek 'menō' (μένω), meaning to remain or stay. It refers to the act of staying or remaining in a particular state or place.
Think of the Greek word for 'stay' — that's why 'meno' relates to remaining or staying in one place.