ˈgränˈdäm, gräⁿ(d)dȧm noun
( plural grandes dames or grande dames -m(z))
Etymology: French, literally, great lady
: a lady usually elderly and of great social or professional prestige, of high rank, or of extremely dignified or imposing manner
ˈgränˈdäm, gräⁿ(d)dȧm noun
( plural grandes dames or grande dames -m(z))
Etymology: French, literally, great lady
: a lady usually elderly and of great social or professional prestige, of high rank, or of extremely dignified or imposing manner
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012