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colosso

colossus

noun koh-LOS-soh Rare
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Origin: From Latin colossus, from Greek kolossos, referring to the Colossus of Rhodes.

Also means

giant

Usage Note

Colosso can refer literally to a gigantic statue or structure, or figuratively to an enormous company, person, or power. The plural is colossi. The word is also used metaphorically: un colosso dell'industria means 'an industrial giant.'

Examples

"Quel colosso domina il panorama."

Natural Translation

That colossus dominates the skyline.

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