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grandee

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gran·dee  (grn-d)
n.
1.
a. A nobleman of the highest rank in Spain or Portugal.
b. Used as the title for such a nobleman.
2. A person of eminence or high rank.
[Spanish grande, from Latin grandis, great.]
grandee [grænˈdiː]
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a Spanish or Portuguese prince or nobleman of the highest rank
2. a man of great rank or eminence
[from Spanish grande]
grandeeship  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.grandee - a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
noble, nobleman, Lord - a titled peer of the realm
Translations
grandee [ˌgrænˈdiː] N → grande m (de España)
grandee [grænˈdiː] n (= Spanish prince) → grand m d'Espagne
grandee
n (of Spain) → Grande m; (fig) → Fürst m (inf); the grandees of broadcasting/business → die Größen des Fernsehens/der Geschäftswelt
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