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greggio

crude

adjective GRED-joh Rare
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Also means

raw

Usage Note

Greggio most commonly means 'crude' in the context of raw materials — especially petrolio greggio (crude oil). It can also describe unprocessed wool or fabric (lana greggia). Do not confuse with grezzo, which shares the meaning 'rough/raw' and is used interchangeably in many contexts, though greggio is the preferred term specifically for crude oil.

Examples

"Il prezzo del petrolio greggio è aumentato."

Natural Translation

The price of crude oil has risen.

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