Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

roland garros

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
roland -gar-ros
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The French Open, one of the four events in the Grand Slam.

Etymology

Questions

What does roland garros mean?
The French Open, one of the four events in the Grand Slam.
Where does roland garros come from?
Named after Roland Garros, a French fighter pilot.

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