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grotesco

/ɡɾoˈtesko/

adjective/ɡɾoˈtesko/

grotesque

Synonyms: grutesco, brutesco

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρύπτω (krúptō) Ancient Greek κρυπτή (kruptḗ)bor. Latin crypta Italian grotta Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Vulgar Latin -iscus Italian -esco Italian grottescobor. Spanish grotesco Borrowed from Italian grottesco.