单词	grande dame
释义	grande dame noun ˈgrän-ˈdäm  plural grandes dames ˈgrän-ˈdäm(z)  also grande dames ˈgrän-ˈdäm(z)  1 : a usually elderly woman of great prestige or ability 2 : granddaddy sense 2 Synonyms dame dowager matriarch matron See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the city's grandes dames still hold considerable sway in its cultural life Recent Examples on the Web The pandemic gave Lenovo, the grande dame of China’s information-technology sector, an unexpected lift. Jacky Wong, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 Everyone, from the concierge to the doormen, seemed delighted at the return of Palermo's grande dame. Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2022 Lip tattoos may bring to mind the image of a fancy grande dame with permanent lip liner who never seems to actually fill in her lips, but, according to Bray, the technique has been refined to its current form. Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 25 May 2022 The grande dame of Palermo, this 78-room,22-suite hotel has a long history. Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2022 Burnett will star as Norma, the grande dame of Palm Beach high society and a keeper of secrets with more than a few of her own, in the series based on the novel by Juliet McDaniel. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2022 Burnett will star as Norma, the grande dame of Palm Beach high society, a keeper of secrets with more than a few of her own. Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 June 2022 The destination is also home to the grande dame seaside hotel the Ocean House, originally built in 1868 and painstakingly updated for the 21st century about a decade ago. Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 7 June 2022 She soon became known as the grande dame of dividends. New York Times, 26 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology French, literally, great lady First Known Use 1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1 grande dame noun as in dowager a dignified usually elderly woman of some rank or authority the city's grandes dames still hold considerable sway in its cultural life Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dowager matron mother grandame dame matriarch mistress mom grandam mama headmistress ma momma mamma mammy materfamilias
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