"Grand Rapids" meaning in English

See Grand Rapids in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

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  1. A place in the United States:
    A city, the county seat of Kent County, Michigan.
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  2. A place in the United States:
    A city, the county seat of Itasca County, Minnesota.
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  3. A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in LaMoure County, North Dakota.
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  4. A place in the United States:
    A village and township in Wood County, Ohio.
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  5. A place in the United States:
    A town in Wood County, Wisconsin. The city of Wisconsin Rapids was also named Grand Rapids, but was renamed in 1920.
    Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Wisconsin, USA, Towns in the United States Derived forms: Grand Rapids disease
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  6. A place in Canada:
    A community in British Columbia.
    Categories (place): Places in British Columbia, Canada, Places in Canada, Villages in British Columbia, Canada, Villages in Canada
    Sense id: en-Grand_Rapids-en-name-LDEbIXEo
  7. A place in Canada:
    A town in Manitoba.
    Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Manitoba, Canada, Towns in Canada, Towns in Manitoba, Canada
    Sense id: en-Grand_Rapids-en-name-8K96~A4w

Alternative forms

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