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noun
- 1. a Spanish or Portuguese nobleman of the highest rank.
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GRANDEE definition: 1. an important person, especially in a particular job or area of public life 2. an important…. Learn more.
: a man of elevated rank or station. especially : a Spanish or Portuguese nobleman of the first rank. Did you know? In Medieval Spain and Portugal, the grandes ("great ones," from Latin grandis, meaning "great") were at the pinnacle of the ranks of rich and powerful nobles.
GRANDEE meaning: 1. an important person, especially in a particular job or area of public life 2. an important…. Learn more.
1. a Spanish or Portuguese prince or nobleman of the highest rank. 2. a man of great rank or eminence. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. grandeeship (granˈdeeship) noun. Word origin. C16: from Spanish grande. Word Frequency. grandee in American English. (grænˈdi ) noun. 1.
Grandee definition: a man of high social position or eminence, especially a Spanish or Portuguese nobleman.. See examples of GRANDEE used in a sentence.
Definition of grandee noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
6 days ago · noun. a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Grandee." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/grandee. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. grandee grandees. the "grandee" family.
