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grandes madames

grandes madames is the plural of grande madame.

Meaning of grande madame

Noun

grande madame (plural grandes mesdames or grandes madames or grande madames)

  1. Synonym of grande dame.
    • “‘Dear Droigel,’ she made reply, ‘the same idea has occurred to me so often, so often, only I could never put it into words. You are right. Somewhere a youth or a maiden is living a wretched life because of the voice given in error to me. I ought never to have been a singer; it is not my rôle in...1873, Mrs. Riddell, Home, Sweet Home. A Novel, volume II, London: Tinsley Brothers, pages 263–264
    Synonyms:
    grande dame

Questions about grandes madames

What is grandes madames the plural of?
Grandes madames is the plural of grande madame.

Words near grandes madames in the dictionary

  1. grandes
  2. grandes dames
  3. grandes duchesses
  4. grandes finales
  5. grandes horizontales
  6. grandes madames
  7. grandes mesdames
  8. grandes passions
  9. grandes écoles
  10. grandes-duchesses
  11. grandest

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