This is the 1359th most frequent Portuguese word.
gigante
"Gigante" in Portuguese means "giant" in English.
Here, "gigante" is used as an adjective to describe the size or scale of the animal, emphasizing its large physical dimensions.
O elefante é um animal gigante.
The elephant is a giant animal.
In this case, "gigante" is metaphorically used to qualify the step as extremely significant or impactful, not referring to physical size but importance.
Este sucesso foi um gigante passo para a humanidade.
This achievement was a giant step for humanity.
Here, "gigantes" is used as a noun to refer to large mythical beings, illustrating its use as a subject in the sentence.