Grand Prix
(grɒn priː, US grænd -)
Word forms: plural Grands Prix, plural Grand Prix
countable noun
A Grand Prix is one of a series of races for very powerful racing cars; also used sometimes in the names of competitions in other sports.
He never won the British Grand Prix.
Grand Prix in British English
(French ɡrɑ̃ pri)
noun
1.
a.
any of a series of formula motor races held to determine the annual Drivers' World Championship
b.
(as modifier)
a Grand Prix car
2. horse racing
a race for three-year-old horses run at Maisons Lafitte near Paris
3.
a very important competitive event in various other sports, such as athletics, snooker, or powerboating
Word origin
French: great prizegrand prix in American English 1
(grɑn ˈpri; græn)
1. [often G- P-]
any of a series of races involving formula cars and leading to an overall championship
, often used attributively the grand prix circuit
2.
any competitive event or, often, series of events: usually used as part of the title
Word origin
< grand prix2grand prix in American English 2
(gʀɑ̃ ˈpʀi; E ˈgrɑn pri)
French
first prize; highest award in a competition
Word origin
Fr, great prizeImage ofGrand Prix
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In other languagesGrand Prix
British English: Grand Prix NOUN
A Grand Prix is one of a series of races for very powerful racing cars; also used sometimes in the names of competitions in other sports.
He never won the Grand Prix.
- American English: Grand Prix
- Brazilian Portuguese: Grande Prêmio
- Chinese: 国际长途大赛车
- European Spanish: gran premio
- French: Grand Prix
- German: Grand Prix
- Italian: Gran Premio
- Japanese: グランプリ
- Korean: 그랑프리
- European Portuguese: Grande Prémio
- Latin American Spanish: gran premio
Chinese translation of 'Grand Prix'
Grand Prix
(ˈɡrɑːnˈpriː)
Word forms:pl Grands Prix Grand Prix
n
- (motor racing)
国(國)际(際)汽车(車)大奖(獎)赛(賽)
(Guójì Qìchē Dàjiǎngsài)
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