grasta

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See also: grásta

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian grasta, from Ancient Greek γάστρα (gástra) or γαστήρ (gastḗr, belly), because of its form.

Noun

grasta f (plural graste)

  1. (southern Italy) flowerpot
    Synonym: vaso da fiori

Further reading

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

Romani

Noun

grasta

  1. 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)

  1. pot to put flowers