German word

Gros

Pronunciation

IPA/gʁoː/

Meaning

  • neuter nounmajority

Example

Das Gros der Teilnehmer war jung.

The majority of the participants were young.

Illustration for Gros (majority)

More examples

Das Gros der Bevölkerung unterstützt die Reform.

The majority of the population supports the reform.

Core concept

The large main body that makes up most of a group or quantity.

Common phrases

  • Das Gros der Bevölkerung

    the majority of the population

  • Das Gros der Fälle

    the majority of the cases

  • Das Gros der Stimmen

    the majority of the votes

Similar words

Mehrheit: The part of a group with more members or support.
Großteil: A considerable part of the whole.
Löwenanteil: An exceptionally large share of the whole.

Definition in German

Das Gros bezeichnet den überwiegenden Teil von etwas.

Word origin

German Gros is borrowed from French gros, which comes from Latin grossus, meaning thick or large.

Usage tips

  • Gros is neuter and commonly appears in the formal phrase "das Gros der Teilnehmer" with a following genitive group.

Other meanings

  • bulknoun

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