English · Word Candidate

giant

/ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: giants

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A mythical human or humanoid of very great size.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một nhân vật hoặc hình người có kích thước rất lớn trong thần thoại

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Noun

Examples

The Dwarf then swelled and grew higher and higher till he became a monstrous Giant, and vanished in the air, while the old people were praying to God and thanking him for their deliverance.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Specifically: — Any of the gigantes, the race of giants in the Greek mythology.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trong những gã khổng lồ trong thần thoại Hy Lạp

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Very large.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rất lớn

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Adjective

Examples

The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters …. But the priciest items in the market aren't the armadillo steaks or even the bluefin tuna. That would be the frozen chicatanas – giant winged ants – at around $5

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A player for the San Francisco Giants.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cầu thủ của đội San Francisco Giants

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “giant” mean?

A mythical human or humanoid of very great size.

Is “giant” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.