No. 3,512 in German
large
The German word "large" is not native; it is an English word used as a loanword or mistaken reference. In German, the equivalent term for "large" is "groß," meaning "big" or "large" in English.
In a sentence
Der Elefant ist groß.
The elephant is large.
In this sentence, 'groß' is used as an adjective to describe the physical size of the elephant.
Seine Großzügigkeit beeindruckt alle.
His generosity impresses everyone.
Here, 'groß' is part of 'Großzügigkeit,' meaning 'generosity,' derived metaphorically to imply greatness in character.
Dieses Gebäude wird durch großartige Details hervorgehoben.
This building is distinguished by its magnificent details.
'Großartige' in this context conveys excellence or magnificence, extending the concept of 'large' to greatness in quality.
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