grosso modo in Latin

IPA: [ˈɡrɔs.soː ˈmɔ.doː] [Classical-Latin], [ˈɡrɔs.so ˈmɔː.d̪o] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: grossō modō [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Adverbial locution, from grossus (“approximate”) + modus (“way, method”). Head templates: {{la-adv|grossō modō|-}} grossō modō (not comparable)

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"grosso modo" meaning in Latin

Adverb