Etymology

grand prix

Today it means: An international motorsport race, especially one part of a Formula One series. Full definition →

French Grand Prix
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  1. French · borrowed fromGrand Prix
  2. English todayGrand Prix

Borrowed from French Grand Prix, from Grand Prix de Paris (“Great Prize of Paris”), an international horserace at Longchamps.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.