colosse

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin colossus, from Ancient Greek κολοσσός (kolossós).

Pronunciation

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Noun

colosse m (plural colosses)

1. colossus
2. (Louisiana) large person, a giant

Derived terms

• colosse aux pieds d’argile
• faire pleurer le colosse

Derived terms

• colossal

Further reading

• “colosse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Latin

Noun

colosse

1. vocative singular of colossus