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riesengroß

enormous · huge

The German word "riesengroß" is an adjective meaning "enormous" or "gigantic".

  • It is made up of two parts:
    • "Riesen" (plural of "Riese") means "giants".
    • "Groß" means "big" or "large".

Similar words:

  • gigantisch (gigantic)
  • riesig (huge)
  • enorm (enormous)

Difference:
"Riesengroß" is often more expressive and informal, emphasizing extraordinary size by combining "giant" and "big", while the others like gigantisch or enorm can be more formal or neutral in tone.

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Examples

Der Baum im Garten ist riesengroß.adjective

The tree in the garden is enormous.

Das Gebäude ist riesengroß.adjective

The building is huge.

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