handtellergroß

hand-sized; the size of a palm

English translations

  1. 01

    hand-sized

  2. 02

    palm-sized

Word details

German meaning
So groß wie die Handfläche.
English meaning
Palm-sized
German example
Der Pilz war handtellergroß.
English example
The mushroom was palm-sized.

Example sentences with “handtellergroß”

  1. Er hatte eine handtellergroße Wunde. (He had a hand-sized wound.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this a common measurement?

It is a common informal way to estimate size in German.