grenada
grenada — noun
1. a nation in the eastern Caribbean whose land includes the main island of Grenada
a nation in the eastern Caribbean whose land includes the main island of Grenada plus several smaller islands, with Saint George's as its capital
Vikram spent two weeks travelling around Grenada, visiting its famous nutmeg plantations and white-sand beaches.
collocation: travel around / visit [country] for tourism
The geography class studied how Grenada gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1974.
historical context: independence from [country] in [year]
Grenada is often called the Spice Isle because it grows large amounts of nutmeg and cinnamon.
The Taiwanese trade delegation visited Grenada to discuss agricultural cooperation and tourism development.
2. the main island of the country of Grenada, located in the southern part of the W
the main island of the country of Grenada, located in the southern part of the Windward Islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea
The island of Grenada has a mountain range running from north to south, with forest-covered peaks.
geographical description: mountain range running through the island
Shirin took a boat from Grenada to the small Grenadine islands nearby.
collocation: island of [name] / take a boat from [place] to [place]
Hurricanes occasionally damage homes and crops on the island of Grenada during the rainy season.
Eleni read that the island of Grenada has a volcano that last erupted thousands of years ago.
用法筆記
Use 'the island of Grenada' when you want to refer specifically to the geographic island rather than the country as a political unit.