grand passion

noun

grand pas·​sion
as grand + passion,
or gräⁿdpäsyōⁿ
variants or less commonly grand passion
"
1
: an overwhelming or vehement love
2
: the object of a grand passion

Word History

Etymology

French grande passion, literally, great passion

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“Grand passion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20passion. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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