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When I was a child, the FA Cup was one of the crown jewels of the sporting year, along with the Grand National, Wimbledon and The Open. But with every announcement it seems to lose another piece of its identity. First it was sponsors added to the name, followed by the semi-finals at Wembley.
Gary Neville

Meaning of "Grand National" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRAND NATIONAL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRAND NATIONAL

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Grand National is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GRAND NATIONAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Grand National

The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England. First run officially in 1839, it is a handicap steeplechase over 4 miles 3½ furlongs with horses jumping 30 fences over two circuits. It is the most valuable jump race in Europe, with a prize fund of £1 million in 2014. The course over which the race is run – Aintree's National Course – is uniquely challenging, featuring much larger fences than those found on conventional National Hunt tracks. Many of these fences, including Becher's Brook, The Chair and the Canal Turn, have become famous in their own right. These, combined with the distance of the event, create what has been called "the ultimate test of horse and rider". The Grand National has been broadcast live on free-to-air terrestrial television in the United Kingdom since 1960. From then until 2012 it was broadcast by the BBC. Since 2013 it has been shown by Channel 4, which has the UK broadcasting rights until 2016. An estimated 500 to 600 million people watch the Grand National in over 140 countries.

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Synonyms and antonyms of Grand National in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Grand National» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

大国家
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grand National
570 millions of speakers

English

Grand National
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्रैंड नेशनल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الوطنية الكبرى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Великое Национальное
278 millions of speakers

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Grand National
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্র্যান্ড জাতীয়
260 millions of speakers

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grand National
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Grand National
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Grand National
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Translator English - Japanese

グランドナショナル
130 millions of speakers

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한나라당
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Grand National
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Grand National
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கிராண்ட் நேஷனல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रँड नॅशनल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Büyük Millet
70 millions of speakers

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Grand National
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Grand National
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Великі Національні
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Grand National
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grand National
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Grand National
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Grand National
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grand National
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The term «Grand National» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.434 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Grand National

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Gary Neville
When I was a child, the FA Cup was one of the crown jewels of the sporting year, along with the Grand National, Wimbledon and The Open. But with every announcement it seems to lose another piece of its identity. First it was sponsors added to the name, followed by the semi-finals at Wembley.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRAND NATIONAL»

Discover the use of Grand National in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Grand National and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Punters' Guide to the Grand National
John Cottrell argues convincingly in the Punters" Guide to the Grand National that, as the result of changed conditions, the Grand National is no longer a lottery; that, in reality, it offers the would-be punter excellent value.“As will ...
John Cottrell, 2007
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Music to be Performed at the Grand National Peace Jubilee to ...
Oliver Wendell Holmes. / t ....... v ;* j t ©jpciol Programme FOE TltE FIVE DaTS OF TnE NATIONAL PEACE JUBILEE FESTIVAL FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1869 . . . Commeneing at 3 o'eloek, P.M. Inaugural Ceremonies. Prayer by Rev.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1869
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Grand national naval and military trophy. To her most ...
Victoria (Queen of Great Britain). occurred in which our beloved Queen has failed to indicate the warmest recognition of the men who fight for the homes over which she rules. The following chronological calendar Mr. KEYSE has, with loyalty ...
Victoria (Queen of Great Britain), 1862
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Proposal for a grand national jubilee; restoring to every ...
... awl ^bsdioitf ifi» ^ A GRAND NATIONAL JUBILEE. CHARACTER is strength, said his Royal -.11 -
Maurice Margarot, 1812
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Buick Muscle Cars
The '86 Regal T Type was basically a Grand National without the GN identification. It would be an excellent buy for a Grand National fancier without having to pay the premium dollars. Buick Motor Division photo The '87 Regal T Type Special T ...
William G. Holder Phillip Kunz
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Constitutions of Nations
2356, until the convening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and the formation of the Bureau of the Assembly following the first general elections. If the Presidency of the Republic falls vacant for any reason before the Grand National  ...
Amos J. Peaslee, 1985
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Grand national racer
In his first season of stock car racing, a young man is caught up in the deadly rivalry between his father and the father of the girl he loves, both in their last season of racing.
Margaret Nettles Ogan, George Ogan, 1977
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The Constitutions of the Communist World
opinions regarding the constitutionality of the laws to the Grand National Assembly. Likewise, it controls the constitutionality of the decrees, which include provisions having the force of law, and the decisions of the Council of Ministers in  ...
William B. Simons, 1980
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Encyclopedia of British Horseracing
The sport only became established in the 1830s and, with no Cheltenham Festival or major handicaps at this time, the Grand National at Aintree dominated the nineteenth-century jumping season. The best horses took part in it because there ...
Wray Vamplew, Joyce Kay, 2005
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American Motorcyclist
Camel filter cigarettes has revealed plans for full sponsorship of American Motorcycle Association Grand National Championship racing and announced a $75,000 point fund for the 21-event 1975 CAMEL PRO SERIES. The announcement ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRAND NATIONAL»

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King Of Dudes wins Grand National Hurdle at Warrnambool and …
FORMER English jumper King Of Dudes scraped in with the Grand National Hurdle and will attempt to make it a Grand National double at ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
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140 acres ripe for development near Grand National Drive I-4 …
Farther south on Grand National Drive, a group of mostly local ... The largest undeveloped parcel to benefit from a Grand National Drive ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Bashboy set for another shot at GN Steeple
A third Grand National Steeplechase victory looms as the next challenge for champion jumper Bashboy. The rising 12-year-old claimed his ... «Bloodstock.com.au, Jul 15»
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McLean to join Weir's Warrnambool stable
RAPT: Irish-born jockey Paul Gallagher rode King of Dudes to victory in the Grand National Hurdle in Warrnambool on Sunday. Picture: Amy ... «Warrnambool Standard, Jul 15»
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Pukekohe brothers to unveil controversial bike at Auckland's …
Mark and James Currie with the 1948 BSA C10 that they have put their own spin on for the Grand National Rod and Custom Show at the ... «Waikato Times, Jul 15»
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Heat advisories across central Alabama; SEC media days begins …
The Barbasol Championship will tee off Thursday, July 16 on the Lake Course at Grand National in Opelika. Today the top players will begin ... «WSFA, Jul 15»
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Trentham winners heading for Grand National Carnival at Riccarton
A six-year-old Zed mare, Wee Biskit, will be one of the favourites for the $75,000 Grand National Hurdle on the middle day of the Riccarton, ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Mr Mor highlights good year for Rayner stable
Mr Mohr, who has been the star of the jumping show this winter, is likely to go into the $75,000 Grand National (5600m) at Riccarton, on August ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Amateur golfers play Grand National before Lake Course closes for …
The golf group of Bob Zurcher, Brent Zurcher, Jake Philpotts and Son Philpotts finishes their day on the 18th green. Saturday at Grand National ... «Opelika Auburn News, Jul 15»
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Barber returns home in 'whirlwind' summer of firsts
Barber doesn't play the Grand National with the frequency that he did as a collegiate athlete, instead practicing at the Auburn University Club ... «Montgomery Advertiser, Jul 15»

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