Definition of Grande dame
Grande dame
Gran·de·dame
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(noun)
A woman of great dignity and refinement, especially in old age.
e.g. The grande dame of the theater company was celebrated for her iconic performances.
(noun)
broadly, someone or something that is one of the earliest and/or most respected of its kind;
e.g. This novel is the grande dame of science fiction, being one of the earliest significant examples.
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