Grand: meaning, definitions and examples
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grand
[ ษกrand ]
formal
Impressive in size, appearance, or general effect.
Synonyms
imposing, magnificent, majestic
Examples of usage
- The grand old building stood tall in the city center.
- She made a grand entrance at the party, turning heads with her elegant gown.
informal
A thousand dollars.
Synonyms
big ones, thousand bucks
Examples of usage
- He won five grand in the lottery and decided to take a trip around the world.
- I need to save up some grand for the new car I want to buy.
Translations
Translations of the word "grand" in other languages:
๐ต๐น grandioso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคนเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช groรartig
๐ฎ๐ฉ besar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะตะปะธะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wielki
๐ฏ๐ต ใฐใฉใณใ
๐ซ๐ท grand
๐ช๐ธ grandioso
๐น๐ท bรผyรผk
๐ฐ๐ท ํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุจูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ velkรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ veฤพkรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไผๅคง
๐ธ๐ฎ velik
๐ฎ๐ธ mikill
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏะปะบะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bรถyรผk
๐ฒ๐ฝ grandioso
Word origin
The word 'grand' originated from the Old French 'grant' meaning 'large, great'. It entered the English language in the 13th century and has since evolved to represent something impressive or of significant value.
See also: grandad, granddad, grandeur, grandfather, grandiose, grandly, grandma, grandmother, grandpa, grandparent.