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Grande

[gran-de]

noun

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. grandee, an influential person, especially a high-ranking member of a party, club, or company group
  2. grandee (member of the Spanish high nobility)
  3. grandee
  4. An influential person or a high-ranking member within a group or political party. It can also refer to a member of the Spanish high nobility.
Examples

Damals einigten sich die Granden relativ rasch auf eine Ämterteilung an der Spitze.

At that time, the grandees agreed relatively quickly on a division of offices at the top.

Jeder Grande der Partei war bei dem Empfang anwesend.

Every grandee of the party was present at the reception.

Pronunciationgran-de

Part of speechnoun

Registerformal

Usage noteThe plural form is 'Granden'.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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