grand jury
- n a jury to inquire into accusations of crime and to evaluate the grounds for indictments
gran casa
- n a large drum with two heads; makes a sound of indefinite but very low pitch
gran santiago
- n the capital and largest city of Chile; located in central Chile; one of the largest cities in South America
granada
- n a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492; site of the Alhambra (a palace and fortress built by Moors in the Middle Ages) which is now a major tourist attraction
granadilla
- n tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit
- n considered best for fruit
- n Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit
- n the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers
granadilla tree
- n West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony
granadilla wood
- n dark red hardwood derived from the cocobolo and used in making musical instruments e.g. clarinets
- n wood of the granadilla tree used for making musical instruments especially clarinets
grand canal
- n the major waterway in Venice, Italy
- n an inland waterway 1000 miles long in eastern China; extends from Tianjin in the north to Hangzhou in the south