jumbo

[/ˈdʒʌmboʊ/]
adjective, nounpl: jumbos
gigante, tamanho extra grande
1. unusually large in size; of extra-large proportions
We ordered a jumbo pizza for the party.
Pedimos uma pizza gigante para a festa.
2. a thing that is notably large, especially a jumbo jet
The jumbo took off with 500 passengers on board.
O jumbo decolou com 500 passageiros a bordo.
3. something of unusually large size used as a noun
This shrimp is a real jumbo.
Este camarão é realmente gigante.
The word 'jumbo' originated from Jumbo, a famous elephant exhibited by P.T. Barnum in the 19th century. In Brazil, 'jumbo' is commonly used in food service and commercial contexts (e.g., 'refrigerante jumbo' for large sodas), and has been incorporated into everyday Portuguese. In the USA, it's particularly associated with oversized products and airline terminology (jumbo jet). The term carries connotations of value and abundance in consumer culture.
NYC Slang
biggie, whopper, supersized
Synonyms / Sinônimos
hugeenormousgiantcolossallargeoversized
Antonyms / Antônimos
tinysmallminiaturecompactdiminutive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
gigante, tamanho extra grande, jumbo
The English term 'jumbo' is widely used in Brazilian Portuguese, especially for food portions and commercial products
Rio de Janeiro
jumbo, gigante
Common usage in everyday speech and restaurants
São Paulo
jumbo, extra grande
Frequently used in commercial contexts and advertising
Portugal
gigante, de tamanho grande, jumbo
Less commonly used as a standalone term; Portuguese speakers prefer traditional descriptors

Related Words

jumbo jetking-sizeextra-largeoversizemega

Related Idioms & Phrases

jumbo jet - large commercial aircraft
jumbo shrimp - oxymoronic phrase referring to large shrimp
go jumbo - to choose the largest size available
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