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grammo

gram

noun GRAHM-moh Rare
Numbers & Measures Measurements

Origin: From French 'gramme', from Greek 'gramma' (small weight).

Usage Note

Grammo is the standard metric unit of mass; its symbol is g. The plural i grammi is regular. In cooking recipes, Italians often write g without the plural suffix. It should not be confused with il grano (grain/wheat) or la grammatica (grammar), which share a Greek root.

Examples

"Aggiungi duecento grammi di farina."

Natural Translation

Add two hundred grams of flour.

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