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GREGO
Proper noun
Grego (plural Gregos)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Grego is the 22749th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1126 individuals. Grego is most common among White (88.72%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Gorge, Rogge, gorge
Etymology
Noun
grego (plural gregos)
A type of rough jacket with a hood.
Anagrams
• Gorge, Rogge, gorge
Source: Wiktionary
Greg"goe, Gre"go, n. Etym: [Prob. fr, It. Greco Greek, or Sp. Griego, or Pg. Grego.]
Definition: A short jacket or cloak, made of very thick, coarse cloth, with a hood attached, worn by the Greeks and others in the Levant. [Written also griego.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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