This is the 286th most frequent Croatian word.
velika
"Velika" means "big" or "large" in English.
The word 'velika' is used as an adjective modifying the noun 'kuća' to describe its size.
Velika kuća stoji na brdu.
A big house stands on the hill.
In this sentence, 'velika' is used to emphasize the significance or magnitude of the 'avantura' (adventure).
To je bila velika avantura.
It was a great adventure.
Here 'velika' describes the street's increased dimensions following reconstruction, suggesting literal breadth.