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grand penitentiary
nounlow
/ˌɡrænd ˌpenɪˈtenʃəri/A high-level, serious state or federal prison, often implying a large, maximum-security facility for major criminals.
grand piano
nounB2
/ˌɡrænd piˈænəʊ/A large piano with a horizontal frame and strings, which produces a rich, powerful sound.
grand prairie
nounC1
/ˌɡrænd ˈpreəri/A large, flat, open area of grassland, typically with few trees.
grand pre
nounVery Low
/ɡrænd ˈpreɪ/A proper noun referring to a specific historic rural settlement and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nova Scotia, Canada.
grand prix
nounC1
/ˌɡrɒ̃ ˈpriː/A major international motor-racing competition, especially as part of a Formula One series.
grand quarter
nounRare
/ˌɡrænd ˈkwɔːtə/A quarter of an hour; fifteen minutes.
grand rapids
adjectivenounB2
/ˌɡrænd ˈræp.ɪdz/A city in the U.S. state of Michigan, located on the Grand River.
grand remonstrance
nounC2 - Very Low
/ɡrænd rɪˈmɒn.strəns/A formal and extensive written protest or complaint, typically of a serious and fundamental nature.
grand right and left
nounRare
/ɡrænd ˌraɪt ən ˈleft/A specific pattern or movement in traditional social dancing, particularly square dancing and contra dancing, where partners cross past each other by giving right hands, then move to the next person and give left hands, progressing around the set.
grand river
nounC2 / Low (when used as a generic phrase); Proper Noun Frequency: Medium (in relevant regions).
/ˌɡrænd ˈrɪv.ər/A large or major river, often referring to specific rivers with this name (e.g., the Thames in England, the Mississippi in the USA, or proper-named rivers such as the Grand River in Ohio/Michigan).
grand rounds
nounC1/C2
/ˌɡrænd ˈraʊndz/A formal, regular meeting in a hospital where medical cases are presented and discussed for educational and diagnostic purposes, typically involving doctors, residents, and medical students.
grand seigneur
nounRare / C2
/ˌɡrɒ̃ ˈseɪnjə/A man of high rank or aristocratic bearing, especially one with an air of dignified generosity, noblesse oblige, and effortless authority.
grand serjeanty
nounVery Rare
/ˌɡrænd ˈsɑːdʒənti/A feudal land tenure in medieval England where a tenant held land directly from the king in exchange for performing a specific, often ceremonial, personal service (e.g., carrying the king's banner, serving as his cupbearer at coronation).
grand siecle
nounC1-C2 / Very Low / Rare / Academic-Historical
/ˌɡrɒ̃ ˈsjɛkl(ə)/ (approximated French pronunciation used in English contexts)Literally "great century". A French term used to refer to a period of high cultural achievement, particularly the 17th century in France under Louis XIV.
grand slam
nounB2
/ˌɡrænd ˈslæm/The achievement of winning all major championships or competitions in a particular sport or field during a single season or event.
grand teton national park
nounLow
/ˌɡrænd ˌtet.ɒn ˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈpɑːk/A federally protected area in the U.S. state of Wyoming, renowned for its dramatic mountain range of the same name.
grand tier
nounLow
/ˌɡrænd ˈtɪə/The first and highest level of balcony or seating in a traditional theater or opera house, directly above the orchestra/stalls.
grand tour
nounC1
/ˌɡrænd ˈtʊə(r)/An extended travel journey through multiple European countries, traditionally undertaken by upper-class young men from Britain in the 17th-19th centuries as part of their education.
grand touring car
nounC1
/ˌɡrænd ˈtʊərɪŋ ˌkɑː(r)/A high-performance luxury car designed for comfortable, high-speed long-distance driving.
grand traverse bay
nounLow
/ˌɡrænd ˈtræv.ɜːs ˈbeɪ/A large, prominent bay on the northwestern coast of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, Lake Michigan.

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