[gri-ney-duh] 
| 1. | one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies. |
| 2. | an independent country comprising this island and the S Grenadines: a former British colony; gained independence 1974: scene of invasion by U.S. and Caribbean forces 1983. 95,537; 133 sq. mi. (344 sq. km). Capital: St. George's. |
| 3. | a town in central Mississippi. 12,641. |
[gri-ney-dee-uh
n] , adjective, noun Gre·na·da (grə-nā'də)  (click for larger image in new window) A country in the Windward Islands of the West Indies comprising the island of Grenada and the southern Grenadines. Originally inhabited by Arawaks, who were later driven out by Caribs, the island of Grenada was discovered by Columbus in 1498 and settled by the French in the mid-17th century. It became a British colony in 1783 and achieved independence in 1974. A coup in 1979 brought a Marxist government to power, and concern over Cuban influence led to an invasion by primarily U.S. troops in October 1983, after which democratic rule was restored. St. George's, on Grenada, is the capital and the largest city. Population: 90,000. Gre·na'di·an (-dē-ən) adj. & n. |
Nation in the West Indies, about one hundred miles off the coast of South America. Its capital and largest city is St. George's.
Note: In 1983, President Ronald Reagan of the United States ordered an invasion of the island, allegedly to protect some one thousand American citizens from Cuban military personnel on the island.