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grand prix (grän prē′, gran)

  1. any of a series of races involving formula cars and leading to an overall championship: often used attributively the grand prix circuit
  2. any competitive event or, often, series of events: usually used as part of the title

Etymology: < grand prix

grand prix2 definition

grand prix (grän prē′; E grän prē′)

first prize; highest award in a competition

Etymology: Fr, great prize

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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