grande dame (English, noun)
expansion: grande dame (plural grandes dames)
expansion: (also attributive)
Senses:
glosses: A woman who is high-ranking, socially prominent, or has a dignified character, especially one who is advanced in age and haughty.
tags: also
attributive
glosses: A woman who is accomplished and influential, and is a respected senior figure in a particular field; a doyenne.
tags: also
attributive
glosses: A very highly regarded and well-known institution or structure, or large conveyance such as a ship.
tags: also
attributive
figuratively
Forms:
form: grandes dames
tags: plural