Gigantes usually means “giants” in Spanish, the plural of gigante. It can refer to very large beings, or more broadly to people or things that are huge, powerful, or important.

Common meanings

  • Literal: giants, very large beings.
  • Figurative: something enormous or influential, like “giants of industry”.
  • Cultural: in Catalan tradition, Gigantes/Gegants are large festival figures carried in parades.

Quick note

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