Meaning & use
Grenada
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Meaning
proper nounproper
An island country in the Caribbean Sea, known for its spices, especially nutmeg.
Grammar: Proper noun: always capitalized and usually used without 'the'.
Patterns
- travel to Grenada
- the island of Grenada
- from Grenada
Grenada is a small island country in the Caribbean.
She was born in Grenada and moved to the United States as a child.
The main export of Grenada is nutmeg.
Common combinations
- the island of Grenada
- The island of Grenada is popular with tourists.
- Grenada's capital
- Grenada's capital is St. George's.
- travel to Grenada
- They plan to travel to Grenada next winter.
Word family
- Grenadian adjective
- Relating to Grenada or its people.
- Grenadian noun
- A person from Grenada.
Commonly confused: Grenada or Granada?
Grenada vs Granada
Granada is a city in Spain, while Grenada is a Caribbean country. They sound similar but are different places.
Practice
Which sentence uses the correct name for the Caribbean country?
Choose one answer.
Grenada is the Caribbean country; Granada is the Spanish city. Option 1 correctly refers to the country, while the others confuse the two names.
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