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grande dame Sep 20th 2013, 04:33, by Atitarev Revision as of 04:29, 20 September 2013 (edit) Atitarev (Talk | contribs) Latest revision as of 04:33, 20 September 2013 (edit) (undo) Atitarev (Talk | contribs) Line 28: Line 28:       ====Translations====   ====Translations==== − {{trans-se|doyenne}} + {{trans-see|doyenne}}       ===References===   ===References=== Latest revision as of 04:33, 20 September 2013 Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 References English[edit] Etymology[edit] Borrowing from French. Noun[edit] grande dame (plural grande dames) A woman who is socially prominent, respected, and experienced, especially one who is haughty and advanced in age. 1883 Charlotte M. Yonge, Stray Pearls, ch. 17: Now the Baronne de Ribaumont Walwyn was a veritable grande dame, and Madame Croquelebois, in spite of her sharp nose, and sharper tongue, was quite cowed by her. 1902, Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton, The Conqueror, ch. 3: "Do you no longer want to go to Europe? to court? to be grande dame and converse with princes?" 1966 Aug. 19, "Resorts: Happening at the Hamptons," Time: "Beatniks," snorted one grande dame as she pushed her way toward her chauffeur-driven limousine. A woman who is accomplished, influential, and a senior figure in a particular field. 1965 Aug. 2, "Time: Died. Ruth St. Denis, 90, grande dame of modern dance. 2007 July 15, Larry Rohter, "Movies: A Part Made for Her," New York Times (retrieved 29 Aug. 2011): As the grande dame of Latin American actresses, Norma Aleandro is accustomed to having choice roles gravitate in her direction. (figuratively, by extension) A well-known, very highly regarded institution, structure, or large conveyance, such as a hotel or ship. 2011 April 5, "Travel Guides: Hotel Carlton—Frommer's Review," New York Times (retrieved 29 Aug. 2011): Returned to its former glory, this is the grande dame of all Bilbao hotels. Synonyms[edit] (woman who is socially prominent): doyenne (woman who is influential, knowledgeable, senior in a field): doyenne Translations[edit] References[edit] grande dame at OneLook Dictionary Search

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