Where does “gargantuan” come from?
Gargantuan comes from French Gargantua, the name of a legendary giant in Renaissance literature known for his enormous appetite and capacity.
gargantuan (English): Of the giant Gargantua or his appetite; Huge;...
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- Of the giant Gargantua or his appetite; Huge;...
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