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giant

noun [C] (VERY TALL PERSON)
 
 
/ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/

Definition

B1 an imaginary creature like a man but extremely tall, strong, and usually very cruel, appearing especially in children's stories → See also giganticLegendary and mythological characters someone who is taller or larger than usualPhysical irregularities
(Definition of giant noun (VERY TALL PERSON) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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