noun
grandee
Grandee (noun) means a noble of high rank in Spain or Portugal.
noun
1
A noble of high rank in Spain or Portugal.
2
Someone of high social or official standing.
"For some DSA grandees, like NYC chapter co-chair Bianca Cunningham, socialism means a planned economy that replaces market capitalism."
— Simon van Zuylen-Wood, When Did Everyone Become a Socialist? (2019)
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Spanish adjective grande, from Latin grandis (“large, great”); a doublet of grand and grande.
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What is the meaning of grandee?
"grandee" (noun) means a noble of high rank in Spain or Portugal.
What are the different meanings of grandee?
"grandee" has 2 main meanings: 1. A noble of high rank in Spain or Portugal; 2. Someone of high social or official standing.
