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English
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French grand seigneur (literally “great lord”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɡrɑn seɪˈnjɜː/, /-sɛnˈjɜː/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌɡrɑn seɪˈnjɚ/, /-sɛnˈjɚ/, /-ˈjʊɹ/
Noun
grand seigneur (plural grand seigneurs or grands seigneurs)
- true gentleman, dignified man
Further reading
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡʁɑ̃ sɛ.ɲœʁ/ ~ /ɡʁɑ̃ se.ɲœʁ/
Noun
grand seigneur m (usually uncountable, plural grands seigneurs)
- true gentleman, dignified man
- être grand seigneur ― to be generous
- en grand seigneur ― gracefully
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