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Pronunciation / Transliteration: makdaehan
"그는 막대한 양의 책을 읽었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
"The author spent a prodigious amount of time researching the historical archives." - 2
Unnatural or abnormal, inspiring a feeling of wonder or amazement.
"She displayed a prodigious talent for playing complex piano concertos at the age of five."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'prodigiosus', meaning 'portentous' or 'monstrous', stemming from 'prodigium' (divine portent or miracle). It entered Middle English in the 15th century, initially retaining meanings related to omens before shifting toward its modern senses of extraordinary size, extent, or degree.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prodigious" is said worldwide
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prodigieux
Transliteration: pro-di-ʒø
"Il a accompli un travail prodigieux."
gewaltig
Transliteration: ɡəˈvaltɪç
"Sie hat ein gewaltiges Talent."
prodigioso
Transliteration: pro.diˈdʒo.zo
"Ha dimostrato una memoria prodigiosa."
prodigioso
Transliteration: pɾo.diˈxo.so
"El pianista tiene una técnica prodigiosa."
prodigioso
Transliteration: pɾo.diˈʒo.zu
"O atleta alcançou um resultado prodigioso."
अद्भुत
Transliteration: adbhut
"उसकी प्रतिभा सचमुच अद्भुत है।"
惊人的
Transliteration: jīngrén de
"他拥有惊人的记忆力。"
막대한
Transliteration: makdaehan
"그는 막대한 양의 책을 읽었다."
莫大な
Transliteration: bakudaina
"彼は莫大な富を築いた。"
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