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grand prix

/ɡɹæn(d)ˈpɹiː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables
grand prix
IPA
/ɡɹæn(d)ˈpɹiː/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An international motorsport race, especially one part of a Formula One series.

noun

A major sporting event or award in any field.

noun

Alternative form of Grand Prix.

Etymology

Borrowed from French Grand Prix, from Grand Prix de Paris (“Great Prize of Paris”), an international horserace at Longchamps.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡɹæn(d)ˈpɹiː/

Inflected Forms

Grands Prix (plural) GP (alternative)

Derived Forms

eprix

Questions

How do you pronounce grand prix?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹæn(d)ˈpɹiː/.
What does grand prix mean?
An international motorsport race, especially one part of a Formula One series.
Where does grand prix come from?
It is traced to French.

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