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Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the larger in size (bigger), in value, in importance etc.
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También una forma de greatcomparative form of great: more great
The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters such as ostrich, wild boar and crocodile. Only the city zoo offers greater species diversity.
Etimología
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Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the larger in size (bigger), in value, in importance etc.
greater yellowlegs
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In the names of places or geographic features: The larger geographic or administrative area that encompasses or belongs to a place (especially if both share the same name).
Greater Antilles
GMRLC is a regional consortium of medium-size research libraries (17 in 1995) located in the greater Midwest.
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In the names of places or geographic features: Including the surrounding urban areas and conurbation (of a city or other large settlement).
Greater London
Greater New York includes adjacent parts of three states, as well as the City itself.
“Greater London!” What a vague and ill-defined term! We all known London proper, comprising of the City and Westminster, and making up one metropolis.
[…]statistics revealing that while greater Tokyo has a total area that represents only 3.6 percent of the total land available[…]more than 25 percent of the country's population live there.
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In the names of places or geographic features: Referring to a state at its fullest historical (or desired future) extent including colonies, annexed land, etc.
Greater Armenia
greater · Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the larger in size (bigger), in value, in importance etc.
greatly · To a great extent or degree.greatness · The state, condition, or quality of being greatGreece · A country in Southeastern Europe. Official name: Hellenic…