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numeroso

numerous

determiner adjective noo-meh-ROH-zoh Less Common
Numbers & Measures Quantities

Origin: from Latin 'numerosus'

Also means

large

Usage Note

Numeroso in the singular often describes something large in number of members, as in una famiglia numerosa ('a large family'). In the plural numerosi/numerose it simply means 'many', placed before the noun: numerosi studenti. The feminine plural is numerose.

Examples

"Hanno una famiglia numerosa."

Natural Translation

They have a large family.

Literal Translation

They-have a family large.

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