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Grenada

gruh-NAY-duh

Grenada (name) means an island country in the Caribbean, also the name of small towns in California and Mississippi. Example: “Grenada is known as the "Spice Isle" for its nutmeg production.”

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An island country in the Caribbean, also the name of small towns in California and Mississippi.
"Grenada is known as the "Spice Isle" for its nutmeg production."
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Etymology

A doublet of Granada, from the Spanish name for the city in Spain, ultimately from Arabic غَرْنَاطَة (Ḡarnāṭa).

Origin: Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Grenada” mean?

The word “Grenada” means an island country in the Caribbean, also the name of small towns in California and Mississippi.

How do you pronounce “Grenada”?

“Grenada” is pronounced gruh-NAY-duh (/ɡɹəˈneɪdə/ in IPA).

How do you use “Grenada” in a sentence?

Here is “Grenada” used in a sentence: “Grenada is known as the "Spice Isle" for its nutmeg production.”

What part of speech is “Grenada”?

“Grenada” is a name.

Where does the word “Grenada” come from?

The word “Grenada” comes from Spanish. A doublet of Granada, from the Spanish name for the city in Spain, ultimately from Arabic غَرْنَاطَة (Ḡarnāṭa).

Is “Grenada” a common word?

“Grenada” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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