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madam vs grande dame

grande dame vs madam

madam and grande dame both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
madam Yes No No No
grande dame Yes No No No
As nouns, grande dame is a hyponym of madam; that is, grande dame is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than madam:
  • madam: a woman of refinement
  • grande dame: a middle-aged or elderly woman who is stylish and highly respected
madam (noun) grande dame (noun)
a woman of refinement a middle-aged or elderly woman who is stylish and highly respected
a woman who runs a house of prostitution
Difference between madam and grande dame

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