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grand pensionary

grand pensionary noun: the most important Dutch official during the time of the United Provinces, having a role akin to that of a modern prime minister.

Noun

grand pensionary (plural grand pensionaries)

  1. (historical) The most important Dutch official during the time of the United Provinces, having a role akin to that of a modern prime minister.

Forms of grand pensionary

pluralgrand pensionaries

Questions about grand pensionary

What does grand pensionary mean?
Grand pensionary means the most important Dutch official during the time of the United Provinces, having a role akin to that of a modern prime minister.
What part of speech is grand pensionary?
Grand pensionary is a noun.
What is the plural of grand pensionary?
The plural of grand pensionary is grand pensionaries.

Words near grand pensionary in the dictionary

  1. grand passion
  2. grand passions
  3. grand pause
  4. grand pauses
  5. grand pensionaries
  6. grand pensionary
  7. grand period of growth
  8. grand periods of growth
  9. grand piano
  10. grand pianos
  11. grand poobah

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