grascia

Italian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *crassia, derived from Latin crassus (“fat”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡraʃ.ʃa/, [ˈɡr̺äʃʃä]
  • Rhymes: -aʃʃa
  • Stress: gràscia
  • Hyphenation: gra‧scia

Noun

grascia f (plural grasce)

  1. (obsolete) food supplies, provisions, especially cereals.
    Synonym: vettovaglie
  2. (historical) A tax on the introduction of provisions in a town.
  3. (obsolete, regional, figuratively) wealth, abundance
    Synonyms: abbondanza, ricchezza
  4. (obsolete or regional) fat, especially pork fat.
    Synonyms: grasso, sugna

Derived terms

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