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Added 5 October 2026

large

/lɑːd͡ʒ/ adjective

Latin root: larga Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about large at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
Russia is a large country. The fruit-fly has large eyes for its body size. He has a large collection of stamps.
That is large (the manufactured size).
Abundant; ample.

noun

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.
Liberality, generosity.
A thousand dollars/pounds.
Getting a car tricked out like that will cost you 50 large.

adverb

Before the wind.

Origin

From Middle English large, from Old French large, from Latin larga, feminine of largus (“abundant, plentiful, copious, large, much”), of uncertain ultimate origin; see there for more. Along with big, it mostly displaced Middle English stoor and muchel (the latter surviving in much under a different meaning).

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