English

Noun

grigio ‎(plural grigios)

1. (informal) A Pinot Grigio wine.
   • 1998, "Mike Hoye", Racquet advice for newbie (on Internet newsgroup rec.sport.tennis)

     Like good wine, if you'll let me get a wee bit elitist on you. You probably won't know the difference between a chardonnay and a grigio on first tasting, even if you know they aren't quite the same.

   • 2006, Laurie R King, The art of detection

     "Latte and a grigio," the waiter agreed.

Italian

Etymology

From Old French or Old Provençal, both from Frankish *gris, from Proto-Germanic *grēwaz ‎(“grey”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰregʰwos ‎(“grey”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰer- ‎(“to glow, shine”). Akin to Old High German grīs "grey" (German greis), Old English grīs "grey", Old High German grāo "grey", Old English grǣġ "grey", Old Norse grār "grey". More at grizzle, grey.

Pronunciation

grìgio, IPA^(key): /ˈɡridʒo/

Adjective

grigio m ‎(feminine singular grigia, masculine plural grigi, feminine plural grige) (Alternative feminine plural, grigie)

1. grey
2. dismal, murky, sombre
3. drab

Noun

grigio m ‎(plural grigi)

1. grey

Related terms

• grigiastro
• grigiore
• grigioverde

See also