zweitgrößte
Translation
second largest, second biggest
Examples
Hamburg ist die zweitgrößte Stadt Deutschlands.
Hamburg is the second-largest city in Germany.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) ((Noun)) as an attributive adjective This is the second-largest economy.
Similar Words
zweitbeste (second best), zweitwichtigste (second most important)
Etymology
A compound of 'zweit-' (second) and 'größte' (largest), the superlative of 'groß' (big).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'zweit' (second) + 'größte' (greatest/largest). It literally means 'second-largest'.