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   Gran·dee

   /ˌɡranˈdē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a Spanish or Portuguese nobleman of the highest rank.
   • ▪ a person of high rank or eminence: "several City grandees and eminent lawyers"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Spanish and Portuguese grande ‘grand’, used as a noun. The change of ending was due to association with -ee.

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • G

     2

   • R

     1

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

   • E

     1

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