greco

See also: greco-, Greco-, Greco, and gréco-

Italian

Etymology

From Latin Graecus, from Ancient Greek Γραικός (Graikós).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡrɛ.ko/

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• Rhymes: -ɛko
• Hyphenation: grè‧co

Adjective

greco (feminine greca, masculine plural greci, feminine plural greche)

1. Greek

   Synonyms: ellenico, elleno

Noun

greco m (plural greci)

1. Greek (individual)

Noun

greco m (uncountable)

1. Greek (language)
2. wind from the northeast

   Synonyms: vento greco, grecale

3. northeast (direction)
4. type of vine with golden-yellow clusters, known for producing certain famous wines

Related terms

• Grecia

Further reading

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

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Graecus. Doublet of griego, which was inherited.

Adjective

greco (feminine greca, masculine plural grecos, feminine plural grecas)

1. Greek, Grecian

Further reading

• “greco”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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• coger