grasta

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

• rasta

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