Grand Prix
See also: grand prix
English
Alternative forms
- grand prix
- GP (abbreviation)
Etymology
Borrowed from French Grand Prix, from Grand Prix de Paris (“Great Prize of Paris”), an international horserace at Longchamps.
Pronunciation
- (partly anglicised) IPA(key): /ɡɹɑ̃ ˈpɹiː/, /ɡɹɒ̃ ˈpɹiː/
- (UK, anglicised) IPA(key): /ɡɹɒn ˈpɹiː/
Noun
Grand Prix (plural Grands Prix)
- any of several international races, especially one of a series for Formula One racing cars
- used to refer to all kinds of sporting events, major awards at festivals and competitions in various fields
Derived terms
Translations
any of several international races, especially one of a series for Formula One racing cars
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French
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Grand Prix de Paris ("Grand Prize of Paris"), an international horserace at Longchamps.
Pronunciation
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Derived terms
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