gigante

giant

noun adjective hee-GAHN-teh Less Common

Origin: From Latin gigas, from Greek gigas (giant).

Usage Note

Gigante functions as both a noun (el gigante, la gigante) and an invariable adjective meaning 'giant-sized': un paquete gigante, una pantalla gigante. As an adjective it does not change for gender, though the plural gigantes is used. The related adjective gigantesco/a ('gigantic') does agree for gender.

Examples

"El jugador es un verdadero gigante."

Natural Translation

The player is a real giant.

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