grande dame

Etymology


Attested 1735–45. Borrowed from, from (the  form of ) +. .

The form  is borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1) A woman who is high-ranking, socially prominent, or has a dignified character, especially one who is advanced in age and haughty.
 * 2)  A woman who is accomplished and influential, and is a respected senior figure in a particular field; a doyenne.
 * 3)  A very highly regarded and well-known institution or structure, or large conveyance such as a ship.
 * 1)  A woman who is accomplished and influential, and is a respected senior figure in a particular field; a doyenne.
 * 2)  A very highly regarded and well-known institution or structure, or large conveyance such as a ship.
 * 1)  A woman who is accomplished and influential, and is a respected senior figure in a particular field; a doyenne.
 * 2)  A very highly regarded and well-known institution or structure, or large conveyance such as a ship.
 * 1)  A woman who is accomplished and influential, and is a respected senior figure in a particular field; a doyenne.
 * 2)  A very highly regarded and well-known institution or structure, or large conveyance such as a ship.
 * 1)  A very highly regarded and well-known institution or structure, or large conveyance such as a ship.
 * 1)  A very highly regarded and well-known institution or structure, or large conveyance such as a ship.
 * 1)  A very highly regarded and well-known institution or structure, or large conveyance such as a ship.

Translations

 * Finnish: arvokas rouva
 * French:
 * Hebrew: גבירה כבודה, גבירה אריסטוקרטית, גבירה מרשימה,
 * Macedonian:


 * Finnish:
 * Macedonian:

Noun

 * 1) great lady,