Kilo Lingo

/e.nɔʁm/

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Translation

huge, enormous

Word origin

From Latin enormis ('out of rule, irregular, very large'), from ex- ('out of') plus norma ('rule, standard'). The same word gives English enormous, while norma underlies norm and normal.

Origin
Latin
Root
enormis
English cognates
enormous, norm

Grammar

Masc pluralénormes

Examples

.

They live in an enormous house deep in the countryside.

C' .

It is a huge mistake that will cost us dearly.

.

We made a huge effort to finish on time.

foule .

There was an enormous crowd in front of the museum.

progrès .

You have made huge progress in French.

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