# huge

Pronunciation: say "HYOOJ" /hjuːd͡ʒ/

## Adjective

1. Extremely large in size, amount, degree or extent.
   - Simple: Very big, or very great in amount or strength.
   - _The storm pushed huge waves onto the coastal road._
   - _A huge crowd gathered outside the stadium before the match._
2. Very significant, interesting, or widely popular. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: Very important, interesting, or well liked.
   - _The band became huge after their first album went viral._
   - _Health care turned into a huge issue during the campaign._

## Origin

Middle English 'huge' came from Old French 'ahuge' (high, lofty, great, large), a word of uncertain origin. It may come from 'a hoge', 'at height', made of 'a' (at, to) and 'hoge' (a hill or height); if so, it goes back through Frankish or Old Norse words for 'hill' to Proto-Germanic *haugaz (hill, mound), and it is related to 'high'.

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