grosso

Portuguese

/ˈɡɾo.su/, /ˈɡɾo.so/

adj
Definitions
  • dense; thick relatively great in extent from one surface to another
  • viscous; thick having consistency between solid and liquid
  • crude; unrefined of low quality
  • (of a person) rude; uncouth; uncivil without manners
  • (of texture) rough not plain, with friction
  • (of sound) deep low in pitch
  • obscene; distasteful; vulgar offensive to morality
  • (slang) aboundant in high quantity

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese grosso inherited from Latin grossus (thick, large) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʷres-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʷres-

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