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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGrand Final
/ɡrænd ˈfaɪ.nəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The last and decisive match or game in a tournament that determines the overall winner.
"The grand final of the championship will be held next Saturday." - 2
A significant concluding event in a series of competitions or performances.
"The grand final of the talent show showcased the best performers of the season."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'grand final' combines the French word 'grand', meaning 'large' or 'great', with the English word 'final', which derives from the Latin 'finalis', meaning 'of or pertaining to the end'. The phrase evolved in the context of competitive sports to denote the last match or event that determines the champion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grand Final" is said worldwide
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finale
Transliteration: finahl
"La finale du championnat aura lieu samedi prochain."
Finale
Transliteration: fee-nah-leh
"Das Finale der Meisterschaft findet nächsten Samstag statt."
finale
Transliteration: fee-nah-leh
"La finale del campionato si terrà sabato prossimo."
final
Transliteration: fee-nahl
"La final del campeonato se llevará a cabo el próximo sábado."
final
Transliteration: fee-nahl
"A final do campeonato será realizada no próximo sábado."
फाइनल
Transliteration: fainal
"चैंपियनशिप का फाइनल अगले शनिवार को होगा।"
决赛
Transliteration: juésài
"冠军赛的决赛将在下周六举行。"
결승
Transliteration: gyeolseung
"챔피언십 결승은 다음 주 토요일에 열립니다."
決勝
Transliteration: kesshō
"チャンピオンシップの決勝は来週の土曜日に行われます。"
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