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grand old man

1 [gr`änd `ould m`änn] loanword substantive

EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 11.10.2025

Meanings

mingi ala vanim, auväärseim meesesindaja

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Usage examples
  • Elutööpreemia sai Eesti majanduse grand old man.

Word forms

Inflection Type 22e

grand old man grand old man'id
grand old man'i grand old man'ide
grand old man'i grand old man'e ~ grand old man'isid

Etymology

laenväljend
  • grand old man
    • grand old man 'suursugune vana mees'

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