English Dictionary

grande dame

IPA（発音記号）

/ɡɹɒ̃(n)d ˈdam/

名詞

広義 比喩的用法

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.

日本語の意味

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

At the annual gala, the grande dame of the city silently surveyed the room, her cool smile suggesting years of effortless authority.

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。

意味（1）

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.

意味（2）

A woman who is accomplished, influential, and a senior figure in a particular field.

Died. Ruth St. Denis, 90, grande dame of modern dance.

意味（3）

(figuratively, by extension) A well-known, very highly regarded institution, structure, or large conveyance, such as a hotel or ship.

Returned to its former glory, this is the grande dame of all Bilbao hotels.

grandes dames （ plural ）