Kilo Lingo

/eˈnoɾme/

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Translation

huge, enormous

Word origin

From Latin enormis ('out of rule, huge'), from ex- ('out of') plus norma ('rule, pattern'). The same root gives English enormous and norm.

Origin
Latin
Root
enormis
English cognates
enormous, enormity, norm

Grammar

Masc pluralenormes

Examples

afueras.

He has a huge house on the outskirts.

.

I have a huge fondness for him.

Cometio .

She made an enormous mistake by resigning.

alivio .

She felt enormous relief when the results came through.

multitud reunió .

An enormous crowd gathered in front of the palace.

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