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

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

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

Even then, alarm bells have been ringing, especially when England struggled to overcome Andorra, ranked 173rd in the world and just above Grenada and Nepal, in their third World Cup qualifier.

From BBC