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Italian
Etymology
Possibly from a Vulgar Latin *gregius, as in lana *gregia, from Latin grex.
Pronunciation
Adjective
greggio (feminine greggia, masculine plural greggi, feminine plural gregge)
- raw, unrefined
- crude (of petroleum)
- rough, uncut (of gemstones)
- untanned (of leather)
- unbleached
Derived terms
Noun
greggio m (plural greggi)
- crude oil
References
Further reading
- greggio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana