Grenada

American  

[gri-ney-duh] / grɪˈneɪ də /

noun

1. one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies.

2. an independent country comprising this island and the S Grenadines: a former British colony; gained independence 1974: scene of invasion by U.S. and Caribbean forces 1983. 133 sq. mi. (344 sq. km). St. George's.

3. a town in central Mississippi.

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Grenada British  

/ ɡrɛˈneɪdə /

noun

1. an island state in the Caribbean, in the Windward Islands: formerly a British colony (1783–1967); since 1974 an independent state within the Commonwealth; occupied by US troops (1983–85); mainly agricultural. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: East Caribbean dollar. Capital: St George's. Pop: 109 590 (2013 est). Area: 344 sq km (133 sq miles)

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Grenada Cultural  

1. Nation in the West Indies, about one hundred miles off the coast of South America. Its capital and largest city is St. George's.

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In 1983, President Ronald Reagan of the United States ordered an invasion of the island, allegedly to protect some one thousand American citizens from Cuban military personnel on the island.

Other Word Forms

• Grenadian adjective

Example Sentences

The request for Grenada to host a U.S. military asset amid the buildup has faced strong pushback on the island, where the memory of the 1983 U.S. invasion still looms large.

From The Wall Street Journal

Grenada's foreign ministry has said it is reviewing a US government request to temporarily install radar equipment and technical personnel at its airport.

From BBC

In an attempt to reduce trade barriers, the prime minsters of Grenada and the Bahamas this year called for Africa and the Caribbean to launch a shared currency.

From BBC

It was brought from Grenada to south-west London as a sapling in the 1980s by one of the street's residents, Marline Anderson, who died in June.

From BBC

“It’s nothing new. During Reagan’s administration, 240 Marines killed in Beirut — 24 hours later, we invade Grenada. That was their M.O. Change the story, change the lead. It’s not a new concept.”

From Salon