grandee

🇺🇸 /ɡrænˈdiː/ 🇬🇧 /ɡrænˈdiː/
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noun
R

A person with a high social status or rank.

The grandee was known for his influential role in the political sphere.

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A person who is important or well-known in a particular area.

She was a grandee in the world of fashion, admired by many.

translation

n. A person with a high social status or rank.; A person who is important or well-known in a particular area.

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Plural grandees