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- grana/ˈɡreɪnə/A plural biological term for the stacks of thylakoid membranes found inside chloroplasts, where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur.nounC1
- grana padano/ˌɡrɑːnə pəˈdɑːnəʊ/A hard, granular, cooked and matured Italian cheese, originally from the Po Valley, made from cow's milk.nounC1/C2
- granada/ɡrəˈnɑːdə/A medium-sized Spanish city, known historically as the last Muslim capital in the Iberian Peninsula and home to the Alhambra palace.nounC2
- granadilla/ˌɡranəˈdɪlə/A type of edible passion fruit; specifically, a tropical vine of the genus *Passiflora* bearing fruit with a hard rind and juicy pulp.nounC1
- granados/ɡrəˈnɑːdɒs/A plural noun referring to a common Hispanic surname of Spanish origin.nounVery Low
- granary/ˈɡrænəri/A building or room where grain is stored.nounC1
- granary weevil/ˈɡrænəri ˈwiːv(ə)l/A small, brownish beetle (Sitophilus granarius) whose larvae infest and feed on stored grains.nounLow
- granby/ˈɡrænbi/A type of furniture piece, specifically a large, decorative 18th-century chest of drawers.nounLow
- grand/ɡrænd/Of large and impressive size, scale, or scope; magnificent; also, of high rank or importance.adjectivenounB1
- grand army of the republic/ˌɡrænd ˌɑːmi əv ðə rɪˈpʌblɪk/A fraternal veterans' organization for Union soldiers and sailors who served in the American Civil War (1861–1865).nounLow
- grand bahama/ˌɡrænd bəˈhɑːmə/The northernmost major island of the Bahamas archipelago, an important tourist destination and economic hub.nounC1
- grand banks/ˌɡrænd ˈbæŋks/A major fishing area of submerged plateaus southeast of Newfoundland, Canada, known for its shallow, nutrient-rich waters and historically important cod fisheries.nounplural-nounC1
- grand canal/ˌɡrænd kəˈnæl/A major, large-scale artificial waterway built for navigation, irrigation, or water supply.nounC1
- grand canary/ˌɡrænd kəˈneə.ri/A large, long-established breed of domestic canary, renowned for its impressive size and proud posture.nounLow (C2)
- grand canyon/ˌɡrænd ˈkænjən/A specific, vast, and iconic gorge in the U.S. state of Arizona, carved by the Colorado River.nounB1
- grand canyon national park/ˌɡrænd ˈkænjən ˌnæʃnəl ˈpɑːk/A large, federally protected area in the southwestern United States containing the immense Grand Canyon, a deep gorge carved by the Colorado River.nounC1
- grand canyon state/ˌɡrænd ˈkænjən steɪt/The official nickname of the U.S. state of Arizona.nounLow
- grand cayman/ˌɡrænd ˈkeɪ.mən/The largest and most populous of the three Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean Sea.nounLow (proper noun, geographically specific)
- grand chain/ɡrænd tʃeɪn/A figure in social dance, particularly quadrilles and square dances, where dancers, initially in couples, progress around the set by alternately giving hands to partners and to the next dancer in line, forming a continuous, circular chain.nounRare
- grand chop/ɡrænd tʃɒp/Final settlement; conclusive agreement or resolution.nounVery low / Highly specialised
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