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grego

[ gree-goh, grey- ]

noun

, plural gre·gos.
  1. a short, hooded coat of thick, coarse fabric, originally worn in the eastern Mediterranean countries.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of grego1

1740–50; perhaps < Portuguese (compare Spanish griego, Italian greco ) < Latin Graecus Greek
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Example Sentences

Martin Grego, a spokesperson for Invenergy, said the company disagrees with Settle’s ruling but does support Washington’s efforts to combat climate change.

“As we further review the Court’s latest order to determine our next steps, we will continue our work to make real clean energy progress a reality in the State,” Grego said in an email.

One of the phone calls in question picked up Ulrich, then the buildings commissioner, speaking in code with Paul Grego, a filing representative for the agency who was seeking preferential treatment for his clients, according to prosecutors.

In exchange for those favors, Grego allegedly traded Ulrich a painting by Francisco Poblet, the last surviving apprentice to Salvador Dalí.

During a call alerting Ulrich that the artwork was ready, Grego used a coded reference to a painting “that your daughter did,” prosecutors said.

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