Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old Occitan grataboyssa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡrat.taˈpu.d͡ʒa/
  • Rhymes: -udʒa
  • Hyphenation: grat‧ta‧pù‧gia

Noun

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grattapugia f (plural grattapugie)

  1. (obsolete) a rotating wire- or fibreglass brush used by jewellery-makers to polish gold or silver