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grande

[GRAHN-duh]
adjectivepl: grandes
big, large, great
1. Of considerable size or extent
That is a large house.
Essa é uma casa grande.
2. Of great importance or significance
He made a great discovery.
Ele fez uma grande descoberta.
3. Grown-up or mature
When you get big, you can drive.
Quando você ficar grande, pode dirigir.
4. Impressive or magnificent
That was a grand performance.
Aquela foi uma performance grande.
NYC Slang
big, large, grand
Synonyms
amplovastoimensocolossalmagnífico
Antonyms
pequenodiminutominúsculoinsignificante

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grande
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
grande
Sometimes used colloquially to mean impressive or cool
São Paulo
grande
Standard usage; also refers to São Paulo as 'Grande São Paulo' (Metropolitan Area)
Portugal
grande
Standard usage identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

grande e grosso (big and fat; someone who is large)
em grande (in style; on a large scale)
grande coisa (big deal; often used ironically)
a grande maioria (the vast majority)
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