# grandee

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡɹænˈdiː/ · frequency rank #76,815

## Definitions
1. A high-ranking nobleman in Spain or Portugal.
2. A person of high rank.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish grande (adjective), from Latin grandis (“large, great”). Doublet of grand and grande.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/grandee