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.

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Derived Forms

• Grenadian
  adjective

Example Sentences

Cuban and U.S. forces engaged in direct combat on the tiny island of Grenada in 1983.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Pitchford was tried in Grenada County, Mississippi, in 2006 for a capital murder committed when he was 18.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

U.S. citizens can obtain citizenship in Grenada, for instance, for a minimum investment of about $235,000 or in Antigua and Barbuda for about $230,000.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Although Curacao’s schedule has traditionally been chock-full of soft opponents such as Aruba, Saint Lucia and Grenada, Curacao also thumped World Cup qualifier Haiti 5-1 and tied Canada in the last seven months.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Louise Little, my mother, who was bom in Grenada, in the British West Indies, looked like a white woman.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey