grande dame
noun
plural grandes dames
ˈgrän-ˈdäm(z) 
also grande dames
ˈgrän-ˈdäm(z)
also grande dames
ˈgrän-ˈdäm(z)
1
: a usually elderly woman of great prestige or ability
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the city's grandes dames still hold considerable sway in its cultural life
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
The grande dame of Alto Adige chardonnay.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Often considered the grande dame of all engineering disciplines, mechanical engineering represents the broadest and most versatile field.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
Some are centuries-old grande dames; others are boutique newcomers.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for grande dame
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“Grande dame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grande%20dame. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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