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Italian
Alternative forms
Etymology
Possibly from a Vulgar Latin gruma, from Latin grumus, or alternatively of Germanic origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡru.ma/
- Rhymes: -uma
- Hyphenation: grù‧ma
Noun
gruma f (plural grume)
- tartar, argol
- fur, scale (in a kettle etc.)
- incrustation
See also
Sranan Tongo
Etymology
From English groom?
Verb
gruma
- to scrub