Grand Canal, the
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishGrand Canal, thethe Grand CanalˌGrand Caˈnal, the 1 a canal (=an artificial river) in Venice, Italy, which is the main way through the city and has many famous buildings along its sides2 the longest canal in China. Part of it, connecting the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, was built in the 5th century BC.