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Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Possibly from a Vulgar Latin gruma, from Latin grumus, or alternatively of Germanic origin.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡru.ma/
  • Rhymes: -uma
  • Hyphenation: grù‧ma

Noun

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gruma f (plural grume)

  1. tartar, argol
  2. fur, scale (in a kettle etc.)
  3. incrustation

See also

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Sranan Tongo

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Etymology

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From English groom?

Verb

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gruma

  1. to scrub