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great in Persian

عالی 'âli

UK/ˈɡɹeɪt/

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British/ˈɡɹɛjt/

great in Persian: عالی ('âli), کبیر (kabir), والا (vâlâ), بزرگ (bozorg). In English, great means taking much space; large.

Persian words for great

very good
عالی 'âli
important title
کبیر kabir
uncommonly gifted
والا vâlâ
very big, large scale
بزرگ bozorg, سترگ setorg, عظیم 'azim

English meaning of great

  1. adjective Taking much space; large.
  2. adjective Much, more than usual.
  3. adjective Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.
  4. adjective Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.

Full definition of great

great in a sentence

  • a dirty great smack in the face
  • great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather
  • a great show of wealth

Synonyms of great

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Questions about great in Persian

What is the meaning of great in Persian?
Great in Persian is عالی ('âli), کبیر (kabir), والا (vâlâ), بزرگ (bozorg).
معنی great چیست؟
Great: عالی ('âli), کبیر (kabir), والا (vâlâ), بزرگ (bozorg).
What does great mean in English?
Great means taking much space; large.

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