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der Riese (-n)
   giant

"Sophiechen und der Riese" (1982) ist ein Kinderbuch von Roald Dahl mit Illustrationen von Quentin Blake.
The BFG ("Big Friendly Giant") is a 1982 children's book by Roald Dahl, with illustrations by Quentin Blake.
Internet-Riesen Google, Facebook und Mozilla kritisieren US-Raubkopiegesetz
Internet giants Google, Facebook and Mozilla criticize US anti-piracy law
Euro-Krise: Rating-Riese stuft Irland-Bank auf Ramsch-Status herab
Euro crisis: Rating giant downgrades Ireland bank to junk status

Related:
Riesen- (prefix) gigantic, enormous, colossal
  die Riesenameise carpenter ant ("giant ant")
  die Riesenchance tremendous chance
  die Riesendummheit monumental mistake/stupidity
  der Riesenhunger enormous appetite
riesengroß (adj) gigantic, enormous
riesig (adj) gigantic, enormous, huge; fantastic, tremendous, terrific
riesig (adv) tremendously, incredibly
roter Riese red giant (astron.)
die Reise trip, journey

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