Grimaldi

American  

[gri-mahl-dee, -mawl-] / grɪˈmɑl di, -ˈmɔl- /

noun

1. Joseph, 1779–1837, English actor, mime, and clown.

2. a walled plain in the third quadrant of the face of the moon: about 120 miles (195 km) in diameter.

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Grimaldi ¹ British  

/ ɡrɪˈmɔːldɪ /

noun

1. a large crater in the SE quadrant of the moon, about 190 km in diameter, which is conspicuous because of its dark floor

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Grimaldi ² British  

/ ɡrɪˈmɔːldɪ /

noun

1. Joseph. 1779–1837, English actor, noted as a clown in pantomime

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Etymology

Origin of Grimaldi

named after Francesco Maria Grimaldi (1618–63), Italian physicist

Example Sentences

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

“The issue has to be addressed one way or the other because it’s too important for the whole world, for the whole economy,” said Grimaldi, managing director of Grimaldi Group, the world’s largest car carrier.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

A second Grimaldi car carrier heading from Asia to the lucrative Middle Eastern market is still looking for somewhere to unload, while a third is trapped in the Gulf itself.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Unfortunately most of the ports nearby, they’re all full now,” said Grimaldi.

From The Wall Street Journal