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grande dame

(gränd däm)

a woman, esp. an older one, of great dignity or prestige

Origin: Fr, great lady

See grande dame in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. grandes dames also grand dames

A highly respected elderly or middle-aged woman.
A respected woman having extensive experience in her field: the grande dame of women's professional tennis.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : grande, great

Origin: + dame, lady

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