grasta

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

grasta f (plural graste)

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

Further reading[edit]

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

Romani[edit]

Noun[edit]

grasta

  1. nominative plural of grast

Sicilian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From metathesis of Ancient Greek γάστρα (gástra) or γαστήρ (gastḗr).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɾast̪a/
  • Hyphenation: gra‧sta

Noun[edit]

grasta f (plural grasti)

  1. pot to put flowers