Masculine

gesso

  1. (masculine) gypsum (mineral)
  2. (masculine) plaster (substance used for coating walls and ceilings)
  3. (masculine) cast (device to help mend broken bones)

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʒe.su/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Latin gypsum (“gypsum”), from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos). Doublet of giz, borrowed through Arabic.

gipso

Gipsita

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