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/por-ten-TO-so/

Something extraordinary that causes amazement through its size or quality. In Mexico, portentoso work is the kind that blows past every expectation anyone had — it's jaw-dropping on a whole other level.

Example

"That building is a portentous work of modern architecture."

"You pulled off something extraordinary with so few resources."

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Robar protagonismo, salir siempre en el centro de la foto o atención. El que come cámara no puede estar de perfil.