Grenada

[ gri-ney-duh ]

/ grɪˈneɪ də /

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noun

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

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). Capital: St. George's.

a town in central Mississippi.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Grenada

Gre·na·di·an

[gri-ney-dee-uhn], /grɪˈneɪ di ən/, adjective, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Grenada

Granada, Grenada

Words nearby Grenada

gremial, gremlin, gremmie, gremmy, Grenache, Grenada, grenade, grenade launcher, Grenadian, grenadier, grenadilla

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How to use Grenada in a sentence

This also brought Grenada, a grouping of Caribbean islands of 112,000 people, its first-ever Olympic medal.
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He also acknowledged that “we have a legitimate national interest” in Grenada.
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If that is the case, I fail to see how anyone can believe that Grenada posed no threat to our well-being.
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In 2006, Taylor began installing his first major underwater construction in Grenada.
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When they received an incomprehensible cable from Grenada, they just ignored it.
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Even so, Grenada had its little chapter in the history of global Communism, albeit the opposite of what Bishop had hoped.
Remembering The Invasion of Grenada 30 Years On|Michael Ledeen|October 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At the narrow stairway, many had tried to ascend; none had passed Musa, "Sword of Grenada."
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The entire force now moved forward rapidly towards Grenada, the 11th Ill.
A History of the Ninth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry|Marion Morrison
The struggle between the parties continued, until after the junction of New Grenada and Venezuela, in 1819.
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He appeared in Grenada, not as a disgraced man, but richly dressed, and attended by a noble retinue.
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The women were wrapped in mantles like the female Moors of Grenada, and the men had cloths of cotton round their loins.
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British Dictionary definitions for Grenada

Grenada

/ (ɡrɛˈneɪdə) /

noun

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)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Grenada

Grenada

[ (gruh-nay-duh) ]

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

notes for Grenada

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.