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gigante

[ʒi'gɐ̃tə (PT) / ʒiˈɡɐ̃tʃi (BR)]
noun/adjectivemasculine/feminine (agrees with noun modified)pl: gigantes
giant
1. A person or creature of enormous size, much larger than normal humans
The giant stepped over the mountain.
O gigante pisou sobre a montanha.
2. A person of exceptional talent, influence, or importance
He was a giant in the field of physics.
Ele era um gigante no campo da física.
3. Adjective: Extremely large in size or scale
They built a giant statue in the city center.
Eles construíram uma estátua gigante no centro da cidade.
Synonyms
colossotitãmonstrocolossus
Antonyms
anãopigmeudiminutominúsculo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gigante
Standard usage in all contexts
Portugal
gigante
Standard usage in all contexts, identical to Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

gigante adormecido (sleeping giant)
um gigante de barro (a colossus with feet of clay)
estar ao lado de um gigante (to be alongside a giant - to be overshadowed)
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