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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGroß
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡʁoːs
"Das Gebäude ist sehr groß."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a greater than average height.
"The tall building dominated the skyline." - 2
Used to describe something that is high or elevated.
"She wore tall heels to the party."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tall' originates from the Middle English 'tal', which is derived from the Old Norse 'tallr', meaning 'high' or 'tall'. The term has evolved over centuries to describe height in a positive context, often associated with stature and presence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tall" is said worldwide
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Grand
Transliteration: ɡʁɑ̃
"Cet immeuble est très grand."
Groß
Transliteration: ɡʁoːs
"Das Gebäude ist sehr groß."
Alto
Transliteration: ˈalto
"Questo edificio è molto alto."
Alto
Transliteration: ˈalto
"Este edificio es muy alto."
Alto
Transliteration: ˈawtu
"Este prédio é muito alto."
लंबा
Transliteration: lambā
"यह इमारत बहुत लंबी है।"
高
Transliteration: gāo
"这座建筑很高。"
높은
Transliteration: nopeun
"이 건물은 매우 높습니다."
高い
Transliteration: takai
"この建物はとても高いです。"
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