Gran
Example: El meu avi és un home gran i amable.
Definition
"Gran" in Catalan means large or big, often used to describe something of considerable size or importance. It can also imply greatness or seniority, as in the example phrase where it describes a man who is both old and kind.
Etymology
The Catalan word "gran" comes from the Latin word 'grandis,' which means large or great. Did you know that the same root has given rise to similar words in various Romance languages, such as 'grand' in French and 'grande' in Spanish and Italian?
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"Gran" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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