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big meaning in Sanskrit

बृहत् bṛhat

/bɪɡ/

big in Sanskrit: बृहत् (bṛhat), मह (maha), महत् (mahat). In English, big means of great size, large.

Sanskrit words for big

of a great size — see also large
बृहत् bṛhat, मह maha, महत् mahat

English meaning of big

  1. adjective Of great size, large.
  2. adjective Fat.
  3. adjective Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.
  4. adjective Specifically, big-breasted.

Full definition of big

big in a sentence

  • Elephants are big animals, and they eat a lot.
  • She was big with child.
  • I'm the shortest man on the team but in the gym shower everyone can see that I'm also the biggest.

Synonyms of big

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Questions about big in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of big in Sanskrit?
Big in Sanskrit is बृहत् (bṛhat), मह (maha), महत् (mahat).
big इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Big: बृहत् (bṛhat), मह (maha), महत् (mahat).
What does big mean in English?
Big means of great size, large.

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