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giant

The correct spelling is giant.

How to pronounce giant

/ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/
noun

IPA: /ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/

Say it like: Jia-nt

The correct spelling is giant. A mythical human of very great size. For example: "The retail giant is set to acquire two more struggling high-street chains."

Usage Examples

The retail giant is set to acquire two more struggling high-street chains.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A mythical human of very great size.
  2. 2.Specifically, any of the gigantes, the race of giants in the Greek mythology.
  3. 3.A very tall and large person.
  4. 4.A tall species of a particular animal or plant.
  5. 5.A star that is considerably more luminous than a main sequence star of the same temperature (e.g. red giant, blue giant).

adjective

  1. 1.Very large.

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