gregna

Italian

Etymology

From Latin gremia. The shift from /mj/ to /ɲ/ is characteristic of southern dialects.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡreɲ.ɲa/
  • Rhymes: -eɲɲa
  • Hyphenation: gré‧gna

Noun

gregna f (plural gregne)

  1. (southern Italy) haystack, a stack of sheaves

Further reading
  • gregna in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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