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How to pronounce grand
Say it like this: /ˈɡɹænd/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does grand mean?
adjLarge, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional
“The Grand Viziers of the Ottoman Empire.”
Of a large size or extent; great.
“a grand mistake”
Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent.
“a grand monarch”
nounA thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.)
“For quotations using this term, see Citations:grand.”
A thousand RPM.
“One grand, two grand RPM”
A grand piano
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