Roland Garros

proper noun

The French Open, one of the four events in the Grand Slam.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. The French Open, one of the four events in the Grand Slam.

Origin

Named after Roland Garros, a French fighter pilot.

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APA

Roland Garros. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roland%20Garros

MLA

“Roland Garros.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roland%20Garros. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Roland Garros,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roland%20Garros.

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