origin unknown. This word doesn't usually appear in our free dictionary, but the definition from our premium Unabridged Dictionary is offered here on a limited basis.Note that some information is displayed differently in the Unabridged. stunt, dwarf. This word doesn't usually appear in our free dictionary, but the definition from our premium Unabridged Dictionary is offered here on a limited basis.
Andre the Giant (Andre Rene Roussimoff) was born in the countryside of Grenoble, France to parents of average size. It was quickly discovered that Andre most closely shared the genetics of his Bulgarian grandfather who stood over 7 feet tall. When Andre was 14, he towered over his peers at 6â2 and weighed 200 lbs.
The Big show is no slouch himself in terms of size, though Andre was considerably larger. Big Show stands at 7'0 and weighs 441 pounds. He is the closest a wrestler has ever come to being Andre's height and weight, so much so that when he first debuted WCW claimed he was Andre's son. They called him the Giant and he truly earned that nickname as Andre earned his.