Kilo Lingo

/ɡʁo/

Line drawing of gros
Coloured illustration of gros
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Translation

big, fat, large

Word origin

From Late Latin grossus ('thick, coarse, bulky'). English 'gross' and 'grocer' share this root.

Origin
Latin
Root
grossus
English cognates
gross, grocer, engross

Examples

.

He has a big problem to sort out before the end of the month.

canape.

This big cat sleeps all day on the sofa.

C' , .

It is a big risk, we need to think carefully.

J' aujourd'hui.

I have a big problem with my car today.

.

The black cat is getting a bit too fat.

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