Grossi

Grossi is the masculine plural form of the Italian adjective grosso, meaning large, thick, or bulky. In Italian grammar it agrees with masculine plural nouns (for example, oggetti grossi). The feminine plural form is grosse, and the singular masculine form is grosso. Beyond its use in ordinary language, grossi also appears as a surname.

As a surname, Grossi is an Italian family name. It most likely originated as a descriptive nickname for a person regarded as large or sturdy, though in some cases it may reflect toponymic or occupational origins. Today the surname is found throughout Italy and among communities abroad formed by Italian migration, with bearers in the Americas, Europe, and other regions.

In contemporary usage, grossi is primarily encountered as a proper noun when referring to individuals with the surname Grossi. When used descriptively in Italian, it functions as the masculine plural form of grosso, while the feminine plural is grosse. The surname is linguistically related to grosso and to the feminine form grosse, sharing the same Latin root grossus meaning thick or large.