/ɡrænd/
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Translation
Very large and impressive, in a way that makes people admire it.
Word origin
From Old French grand, from Latin grandis, meaning full-grown or big.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- grandis
- English cognates
- grandeur
Examples
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"Grand" means large and impressive, not just big.
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Buildings are often described as grand.
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In everyday British speech "grand" can also mean very good.
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