greggio

See also: Greggio

Italian

Alternative forms

• grezzo

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡred.d͡ʒo/
• Rhymes: -eddʒo
• Hyphenation: grég‧gio

Adjective

greggio (feminine greggia, masculine plural greggi, feminine plural gregge)

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

Derived terms

• greggiamente

Noun

greggio m (plural greggi)

1. crude oil

Further reading

• greggio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana