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Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Sicilian grasta, from Ancient Greek γάστρα (gástra) or γαστήρ (gastḗr, “belly”), because of its form.
Noun
grasta f (plural graste)
- (southern Italy) flowerpot
- Synonym: vaso da fiori
Further reading
- grasta in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Romani
Noun
grasta
- nominative plural of grast
Sicilian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From metathesis of Ancient Greek γάστρα (gástra) or γαστήρ (gastḗr).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɾast̪a/
- Hyphenation: gra‧sta
Noun
grasta f (plural grasti)
- pot to put flowers