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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGrand
/ɡrænd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Impressive in size, appearance, or general effect.
"The grand hall was adorned with chandeliers and marble columns." - 2
Of a high rank or importance.
"She was invited to the grand ceremony held in honor of the award winners."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'grand' originates from the Old French 'grand', which itself comes from the Latin 'grandis', meaning 'great' or 'large'. The term has evolved through the centuries to denote not only size but also magnificence and importance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grand" is said worldwide
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grand
Transliteration: ɡʁɑ̃
"Le hall était grand et impressionnant."
groß
Transliteration: ɡʁoːs
"Der große Saal war beeindruckend."
grande
Transliteration: ˈɡrande
"La sala era grande e maestosa."
grande
Transliteration: ɡɾande
"El salón era grande y impresionante."
grande
Transliteration: ˈɡɾɐ̃dʒi
"O salão era grande e magnífico."
महान
Transliteration: mahaan
"यह हॉल महान और भव्य था।"
宏伟
Transliteration: hóngwěi
"这个大厅宏伟而壮观。"
웅장한
Transliteration: ungjanghan
"그 홀은 웅장하고 인상적이었다."
壮大な
Transliteration: sōdaina
"そのホールは壮大で印象的だった。"
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