Grimaldi
Americannoun
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Joseph, 1779–1837, English actor, mime, and clown.
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a walled plain in the third quadrant of the face of the moon: about 120 miles (195 km) in diameter.
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Etymology
Origin of Grimaldi
named after Francesco Maria Grimaldi (1618–63), Italian physicist
Example Sentences
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He will then visit the princely palace, the official residence of the Grimaldi dynasty since the 13th century, for a private meeting with Prince Albert.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
Unable to deliver cars to the Gulf, Grimaldi found a fix acceptable to his clients: Dropping the cargo off at a port in Kenya that had a well-guarded place to keep it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Two weeks earlier, Grimaldi had cashed a $8,560 check made out by a “sham” business associated with one of Artuni’s underlings, Kaminski wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
The meeting will be held at the Grimaldi Forum, an eye-catching steel and glass venue, named after Monaco's own royal family.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2025
I know Mrs. Grimaldi, the lady who’s always sitting by her window, and the old guy who walks up and down the street whistling like a bird.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
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