grandee
pronunciation
How to pronounce grandee in British English:
UK [grænˈdi:]
How to pronounce grandee in American English:
US [ɡrænˈdi]
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- Noun:
- a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
Word Origin
- grandee (n.)
- 1590s, from Spanish grande "nobleman of the first rank," originally an adjective, "great," from Latin grandis "big, great" (see grand (adj.)).
Example
- 1. The highest-ranking member of the spanish aristocracy is the grandee .
- 2. To be fair , not all grandee gloom involves personal disappointment .
- 3. Laurent fabius , an ex-prime minister and party grandee , might also try his chances .
- 4. You are not a grandee .
- 5. But you will be a grandee of spain .