greggio

See also: Greggio

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly from a Vulgar Latin *gregius, as in lana *gregia, from Latin grex.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡred.d͡ʒo/[1]

Adjective

greggio (feminine singular greggia, masculine plural greggi, feminine plural greggie)

  1. raw, unrefined
  2. crude (petroleum)
  3. rough, uncut (gemstones)
  4. untanned (leather)
  5. unbleached

Noun

greggio m (plural greggi)

  1. crude oil

References
  1. greggio in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
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