grado

Grado is a term used in several Romance languages and a place name in Italy. In Italian and Spanish, grado denotes degree, grade, or rank. It is used to indicate magnitude on a scale, a level in a sequence, or the unit of measurement for angles and temperature, as in grado Celsius or un grado (one degree). The plural forms are gradi in Italian and grados in Spanish.

Geography and history: Grado is a town and comune in northeastern Italy, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, on the Adriatic coast near the Grado Lagoon. It is a coastal destination known for its beaches, historic architecture, and access to lagoonal and island surroundings. The town has ancient origins and has long served as a regional cultural and religious center, with connections to maritime trade and exchange across the Adriatic.

Uses and context: Beyond the place name, grado is common in everyday and technical language. In education, it refers to levels of schooling or to academic degrees (grado académico). In science and daily life, it denotes measurements of angle (degrees) and temperature (grados/gradi). As a proper noun, Grado also appears as a surname and in other geographic names.