Grand Forks
English
Etymology
The area of the city in North Dakota was known as "Les Grandes Fourches" (The Grand Forks) by French fur traders, referring to the confluence of the Red River of the North and Red Lake River.
Proper noun
- a city in North Dakota, USA, and the county seat of Grand Forks County.
- a city in the Boundary Country of British Columbia, Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Granby and Kettle Rivers.
Derived terms
- East Grand Forks (in Minnesota)
- Grand Forks County
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