grandioso
/ɡɾanˈdjoso/
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Translation
grand, magnificent
Word origin
From grande ('big, great'), from Latin grandis ('full-grown, great'), with the augmentative suffix -oso. The same root gives English 'grand' and 'grandiose'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- grandis
- English cognates
- grand, grandiose
Grammar
Femininegrandiosa
Masc pluralgrandiosos
Fem pluralgrandiosas
Examples
grandioso.
The palace has a magnificent hall.
grandioso .
It was a grand show of lights and music.
grandiosa.
The view from the mountain is magnificent.
grandiosos .
They had grand plans for the city.
catedral grandiosa .
The cathedral turned out grander than expected.
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