brobdingnagian

Meanings

• adjective

  A term derived from Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels' meaning extremely large or giant.

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Antonyms

lilliputian

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Variants

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Brobdingnagian , Brobdingnagians

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Etymology

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From the novel 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift, published in 1726. The term 'brobdingnagian' was used to describe anything extremely large or giant in comparison to Gulliver.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'brobdingnagian' was first used in English literature by Jonathan Swift in his novel 'Gulliver's Travels'.

2. The term is derived from the name of a kingdom in 'Gulliver's Travels' inhabited by giants.

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Related Concepts

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1. giant: A being or creature that is much larger than a typical human.

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Culture

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The term 'brobdingnagian' is mostly used figuratively and metaphorically to describe something extremely large or giant. It has been used in various forms of literature, including science fiction and fantasy, to depict larger-than-life characters and creatures.

How to Memorize "brobdingnagian"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize something or someone that is extremely large or giant to associate with the term 'brobdingnagian'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with something or someone that is extremely large or giant.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the term 'brobdingnagian' comes from a novel where the main character encounters giants.

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