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gargantua

/ˈɡɑːɡəntjuːə/ noun · British & US
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What does gargantua mean?

noun

A person of enormous size; a giant. In literature, a giant or a person of enormous appetite, especially in Rabelais's novels.

Example

"The gargantua of a man stood at the entrance of the party, blocking the view of the guests."

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