gruccia

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Lombardic *krukkja, from Proto-Germanic *krukjō. Cognate with German Krücke and English crutch.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡrut.t͡ʃa/
  • Rhymes: -uttʃa
  • Hyphenation: grùc‧cia

Noun

gruccia f (plural grucce)

  1. crutch
    Synonym: stampella
  2. coat hanger
    Synonyms: appendiabiti, attaccapanni

Further reading
  • gruccia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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