Sangre Grande

English

Etymology

Derived from Spanish sangre (“blood”) and grande (“great”). The name is a reference to a pair of tributaries of the Oropouche River with red-coloured water.

The region is named after the town.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: San‧gre Gran‧de

Proper noun

Sangre Grande

1. A town in Trinidad and Tobago.
2. A region of Trinidad and Tobago.