What is 'grigio' when translated from Italian to English?

Answer 1

"Grey pine cone" is an English equivalent of the mixed French/Italian phrase Pinot grigio. The masculine singular noun and adjective translate into English, literally and by word order, as "(relating to) pine cones grey." The masculine adjective grigio is Italian for "grey." The pronunciation will be "PEA-no GREE-djo" in Italian.

Answer 2

"Grey" is an English equivalent of the Italian word grigio. The word in question functions as a masculine singular adjective or noun. Regardless of use, the pronunciation remains "GREE-djo" in Italian.

Answer 3

Pinot is a variety of grapes called the same in English. The name pinot supposedly derives from "pine cone", because of the shape of the grape.

There are several subvarieties (pinot noir used to make red wines in Burgundy or in the Sancerre area; pinot blanc which is a white wine grape; and pinot gris which stands in the middle, having a greyish-blue tint). Pinot grigio is the Italian translation for pinot gris, which seems to be the term used in English.