gran·dee
noun/ɡrænˈdiː/
/ɡrænˈdiː/
- (in the past) a Spanish or Portuguese nobleman of high rank
（旧时西班牙或葡萄牙的）大公 - a person of high social rank and importance
大人物；显要人物 - Is corruption condoned by powerful grandees in government and business?
政府和商界的权贵是否纵容腐败？
- Is corruption condoned by powerful grandees in government and business?
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Spanish and Portuguese grande ‘grand’, used as a noun. The change of ending was due to association with -ee.