Catalan

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Catalan groc (also spelled groch, grog), from Latin crocum (saffron), neuter form of crocus (crocus, saffron flower), from Ancient Greek κρόκος (krókos). Compare Occitan cròc, Sardinian grogu.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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groc (feminine groga, masculine plural grocs, feminine plural grogues)

  1. yellow

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • ? English: grog
  • Gallurese: grogu
  • Sardinian: grogu
  • Sassarese: grogu

See also

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Colors in Catalan · colors (layout · text)
     blanc      gris      negre
             roig, vermell; carmesí              taronja; marró              groc; crema
             verd llima              verd             
             cian; xarxet              atzur              blau
             violat; indi              magenta; lila, porpra              rosa

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