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voluminoso

bulky

adjective boh-loo-mee-NOH-soh Rare
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Origin: Latin voluminosus, from volumen (roll, scroll)

Also means

voluminous

Usage Note

Voluminoso describes objects that occupy a lot of space (un paquete voluminoso, a bulky parcel) or texts/works that are very lengthy (una obra voluminosa). It is a formal or written-register word; in casual speech Spaniards more often say enorme or grande. The feminine form is voluminosa.

Examples

"Llevaba una voluminosa mochila a la espalda."

Natural Translation

He was carrying a bulky backpack on his back.

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