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A woman who is socially prominent, respected, and experienced, especially one who is haughty and advanced in age. / A woman who is accomplished, influential, and a senior figure in a particular field.

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grande dame

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Source Word

grande dame

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɡɹɒ̃(n)d ˈdam/

Noun

broadly figuratively

Japanese Meaning

社交界で卓越し、尊敬と経験を備えた女性（特に威厳があり、高齢であることが強調される） / 特定の分野で実績があり、影響力を持つ熟練した女性、すなわち年齢を重ねた先達的な存在

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年次ガラで、市内の社交界の女傑は静かに会場を見渡し、その冷ややかな微笑みは長年培われた余裕ある威厳を感じさせた。

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A woman who is socially prominent, respected, and experienced, especially one who is haughty and advanced in age.

Now the Baronne de Ribaumont Walwyn was a veritable grande dame, and Madame Croquelebois, in spite of her sharp nose, and sharper tongue, was quite cowed by her.

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