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   Grand Prix

   /ˌɡrɒ̃ ˈpriː/

   noun

   • 1. any of a series of motor-racing or motorcycling contests forming part of a world championship series, held in various countries under international rules.
   • ▪ an international horse race for three-year-olds, founded in 1863 and run annually in June at Longchamps, Paris.
   • ▪ an important competitive event in various other sports.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: French, literally ‘great or chief prize’.

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