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gigantesco

gigantic; enormous

adjective jee-gahn-TEH-skoh Less Common
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Origin: From gigante (giant), from Greek gigas

Usage Note

Gigantesco has four forms: gigantesco (m sg), gigantesca (f sg), giganteschi (m pl), gigantescHe (f pl) — note the -chi/-che plural to preserve the hard 'k' sound. It is a strong emphatic adjective, more vivid than grande ('big') or enorme ('enormous').

Examples

"Davanti a noi si ergeva un gigantesco palazzo."

Natural Translation

Before us stood an enormous palace.

Literal Translation

Before us itself-rose a gigantic palace.

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