Grand Prix

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌgrɒnˈpriː/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(Fr. grän prē′)

Inflections of 'Grand Prix' (n):
Grand Prix
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Grands Prix
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Grands Prixes
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Grand Prix  (Fr. grän prē′),USA pronunciation pl. Grand Prix, Grands Prix, Grand Prixes 
    (all pronounced Fr. grän prēz′).USA pronunciation 
  1. Sport(sometimes l.c.) any of various major automobile races over a long, arduous course, esp. an international car race held each year over the same course.
  • French: grand prize
  • 1905–10

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Grand Prix / ɡrɑ̃ pri/
  1. any of a series of formula motor races held to determine the annual Drivers' World Championship
  2. a very important competitive event in various other sports, such as athletics, snooker, or powerboating
Etymology: French: great prize
'Grand Prix' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
GP - Hamilton - Moss - Schumacher - gp

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