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单词 Pantagruelian
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Definition of Pantagruelian in English:

Pantagruelian

adjective ˌpantəɡruːˈɛlɪənˌpæn(t)əɡruˈɛliən
rare
  • Enormous.

    a Pantagruelian banquet
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is a sad fact that the great poets of yore would have been nothing without Pantagruelian drug habits which inspired and fuelled their genius.
    • "I missed about 30 cases in those nine months," said Toots, happily pouring down Pantagruelian shots of brandy.
    • The Pantagruelian warrior gives a booming laugh, his mighty hammer bar resting easily on his shoulder.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Pantagruel (the name of an enormous giant in Rabelais's novel Pantagruel (1532)) + -ian.

 
 

Definition of Pantagruelian in US English:

Pantagruelian

adjectiveˌpan(t)əɡro͞oˈelēənˌpæn(t)əɡruˈɛliən
rare
  • Enormous.

    a Pantagruelian banquet
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is a sad fact that the great poets of yore would have been nothing without Pantagruelian drug habits which inspired and fuelled their genius.
    • The Pantagruelian warrior gives a booming laugh, his mighty hammer bar resting easily on his shoulder.
    • "I missed about 30 cases in those nine months," said Toots, happily pouring down Pantagruelian shots of brandy.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Pantagruel (the name of an enormous giant in Rabelais's novel Pantagruel (1532)) + -ian.

 
 
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