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groot

big

Beginneradjective

Definition

Of considerable size.

Example

Het is een groot huis.

It is a big house.

Etymology

'Groot' originates from the Middle Dutch 'groet' and the Old Germanic '*grōtaz', meaning large or great, reflecting notions of size and importance.

How & Where It’s Used

'Groot' is used in a variety of contexts, both formal and informal, in spoken and written form to describe size, importance, or quantity.

Literary Heritage

The term 'groot' appears in literature symbolizing grandeur or significance in various contexts—

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