Grenada

[ gri-ney-duh ]

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.

Grenada

/ 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)

Grenada

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.

Notes

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 Words From

• Gre·na·di·an [gri-, ney, -dee-, uh, n], adjective noun

Example Sentences

Three are located in the Central Valley, the fourth in Grenada, north of Mt.

From Los Angeles Times

It would also be bigger than the gross domestic product of the Caribbean nations of Dominica, Grenada, and St. Kitts and Nevis.

From Seattle Times

The couple had been at Paradise Beach near the village of L'Esterre on the island of Carriacou, part of Grenada, when Mr Foster got into difficulty on Saturday.

From BBC

Three men who had escaped from a prison in Grenada and were accused of hijacking an American couple’s yacht to flee have been charged with their murder, the police said on Thursday.

From New York Times

Police believe the men hijacked the catamaran with the couple aboard and then allegedly threw them into the water while traveling to St. Vincent, which is located north of Grenada.

From Seattle Times