giant — an extremely large person, animal, or thing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an extremely large person, animal, or thing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒaɪənt/
Korean meaning: 거인, 거대한 사람이나 동물, 사물
Korean pronunciation: 자이-언트 (강세: 자이)
Example Sentences
- My little brother thinks I'm a giant because I can reach the top shelf.
- Google is considered a giant in the tech industry.
- She took a giant bite of the hamburger and couldn't chew it.
giant
NOUN//ˈdʒaɪənt//
an extremely large person, animal, or thing
A giant towers over the city buildings and tiny people below
The giant stands defiant, protecting his client!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스 신화의 '기간테스(Gigantes)'라는 거인족에서 유래된 단어입니다. 이들은 올림포스 신들과 전쟁을 벌인 거대한 존재들로, 라틴어 'gigas'를 거쳐 고대 프랑스어 'geant'로 변화하다가 영어 'giant'가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My little brother thinks I'm a giant because I can reach the top shelf.”
“Google is considered a giant in the tech industry.”
“She took a giant bite of the hamburger and couldn't chew it.”
“The giant sequoia trees can live for thousands of years.”
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