Definition for: tall

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English

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɔːl

Adjective

tall (taller, tallest)

1. ( of a building, etc. ) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.
2. ( of a person ) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example. over 6 foot is generally considered tall.
3. ( of a story ) hard to believe．ie tall story, tall tale.
4. ( of a cup of coffee ) A cup of coffee smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces. (Chiefly American)

Antonyms

• short

Translations

Catalan

Etymology

Latin talea

Noun

tall

1. cut

Estonian

Noun

tall

1. lamb

Swedish

Noun

tall

1. a tree, Pinus sylvestris .

Synonyms

• fura
• fur ( mass noun )

See also

• tallar
• tallväxter
• barrväxter
• furu, furuträ, furutimmer
• falla som en fura

Other Translations for "tall"

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Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		tall
Hex		74 e1 6c 6c
Pig Latin		alltay

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