grand prix
noun [C] /ˌɡrɑ̃ːˈpriː/
/ˌɡrɑːn-/ (plural grands prix)Definition
› one of a series of important international races for very fast and powerful cars: the Italian Grand PrixMotor racing
(Definition of grand prix noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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