Arabic · Adjectives

كبير

kabir

Big

Beginneradjective

Definition

Large in size or amount.

Example

القاهرة مدينة كبيرة جدا.

Cairo is a very big city.

Etymology

'كبير' (kabir) derives from the root 'كبر' (kbār), which means 'to grow' or 'to be big.' It has historically been used in various contexts, signifying large size or importance.

How & Where It’s Used

'كبير' is widely used in both formal and informal contexts and is applicable in spoken and written Arabic, with regional variations in how it's applied (e.g., family title vs. size).

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