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great quantity

[greɪt ˈkwɒntɪti]
noun phrasepl: great quantities
grande quantidade
1. A large amount or number of something
There was a great quantity of food at the party.
Havia uma grande quantidade de comida na festa.
2. An abundance or profusion of something
The warehouse stored a great quantity of merchandise.
O armazém armazenava uma grande quantidade de mercadorias.
NYC Slang
mad amount / mad loot
Synonyms
large amountabundanceprofusionmultitudeheaplot
Antonyms
small quantityscarcityshortagelackdeficit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grande quantidade
Most common form across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
grande quantidade / um monte de
Colloquial: 'um monte de' is frequently used in casual speech
São Paulo
grande quantidade / um bocado de
Both formal and informal usage
Portugal
grande quantidade / uma quantidade
Formal Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

by the ton
in bulk
in abundance
a sea of
oceans of
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