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
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
Descendants
- English: Grand Prix
German
Etymology
From French Grand Prix.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (singular) /ɡrãˈpriː/, [ɡʁãˈpʁiː], [ɡʁɔ̃-], [ɡʁaŋ-], [ɡʁɔŋ-], [ɡʁam-], [ɡʁɔm-]
- IPA(key): (plural, optionally genitive singular) /ɡrãˈpriːs/
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Noun
Grand Prix m (strong, genitive Grand Prix, plural Grand Prix or (learned) Grands Prix)
- (sports, chiefly motor racing, equestrianism) Grand Prix
- Synonym: Großer Preis
- (music) Eurovision Song Contest (dated, still used by some of those born before ca. 1990)
- Synonyms: ESC, Eurovision
Turkish
Etymology
Borrowed from French Grand Prix.
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