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- [gran-dee]
- /grænˈdi/
- /ɡrænˈdiː/
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- [gran-dee]
- /grænˈdi/
Definitions of grandee word
- noun grandee a man of high social position or eminence, especially a Spanish or Portuguese nobleman. 1
- noun grandee A Spanish or Portuguese nobleman of the highest rank. 1
- noun grandee person of high rank 1
- countable noun grandee In the past, a grandee was a Spanish prince of the highest rank. 0
- countable noun grandee You can refer to someone, especially a politician, who is upper class and has a lot of influence as a grandee. 0
- noun grandee a Spanish or Portuguese prince or nobleman of the highest rank 0
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Origin of grandee
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Spanish, Portuguese grande, with ending assimilated to -ee
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Parts of speech for Grandee
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grandee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
grandee usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grandee
noun grandee
- aristocrat — An aristocrat is someone whose family has a high social rank, especially someone who has a title.
- patrician — a person of noble or high rank; aristocrat.
- count — A Count is a European nobleman with the same rank as an English earl.
- noble — distinguished by rank or title.
- baron — A baron is a man who is a member of the lowest rank of the nobility.
Antonyms for grandee
noun grandee
- commoner — In countries which have a nobility, commoners are the people who are not members of the nobility.
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