Grenada
one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies.
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). Capital: St. George's.
a town in central Mississippi.
Other words from Grenada
- Gre·na·di·an [gri-ney-dee-uhn], /grɪˈneɪ di ən/, adjective, noun
Words that may be confused with Grenada
- Granada, Grenada
Words Nearby Grenada
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How to use Grenada in a sentence
It could guarantee that Grenada would be protected when the next climate catastrophe arrived.
Barbados Resists Climate Colonialism in an Effort to Survive the Costs of Global Warming | by Abrahm Lustgarten | July 27, 2022 | ProPublicaGrenada, already heavily indebted before the storm, still plunged into a deep recession.
Barbados Resists Climate Colonialism in an Effort to Survive the Costs of Global Warming | by Abrahm Lustgarten | July 27, 2022 | ProPublicaThis also brought Grenada, a grouping of Caribbean islands of 112,000 people, its first-ever Olympic medal.
He also acknowledged that “we have a legitimate national interest” in Grenada.
The Secret to Rand Paul’s Foreign Policy: His Father | W. James Antle III | September 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIf that is the case, I fail to see how anyone can believe that Grenada posed no threat to our well-being.
The Secret to Rand Paul’s Foreign Policy: His Father | W. James Antle III | September 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In 2006, Taylor began installing his first major underwater construction in Grenada.
Artist Jason deCaires Taylor’s Underwater Sculptures Are a Sight to Sea | Justin Jones | April 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen they received an incomprehensible cable from Grenada, they just ignored it.
Remembering The Invasion of Grenada 30 Years On | Michael Ledeen | October 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTEven so, Grenada had its little chapter in the history of global Communism, albeit the opposite of what Bishop had hoped.
Remembering The Invasion of Grenada 30 Years On | Michael Ledeen | October 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAt the narrow stairway, many had tried to ascend; none had passed Musa, "Sword of Grenada."
God Wills It! | William Stearns DavisThe entire force now moved forward rapidly towards Grenada, the 11th Ill.
A History of the Ninth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry | Marion MorrisonThe struggle between the parties continued, until after the junction of New Grenada and Venezuela, in 1819.
Great Events in the History of North and South America | Charles A. GoodrichHe appeared in Grenada, not as a disgraced man, but richly dressed, and attended by a noble retinue.
Notable Voyagers | W.H.G. Kingston and Henry FrithThe women were wrapped in mantles like the female Moors of Grenada, and the men had cloths of cotton round their loins.
Notable Voyagers | W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith
British Dictionary definitions for Grenada
/ (ɡrɛˈneɪdə) /
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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Cultural definitions for Grenada
[ (gruh-nay-duh) ]
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 for Grenada
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