large — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

large (/lɑːdʒ/)

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🔊 /lɑːdʒ/

Meaning

Meaning: big in size

Of considerable or great size, amount, or extent.

Examples

🗣 A large crowd gathered in the square to watch the colourful fireworks display.

Etymology

From Old French ‘large’, from Latin ‘largus’ (abundant, generous).

How & Where It’s Used

Slightly more formal than ‘big’; common in measurements and quantities.

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Tags: size, common

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