grande

CEFRC1

/ˈɡɹɑndeɪ/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Large in size; often used for a medium-large drink.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A grande cup of coffee.

Examples

  • Rio is a very large city and Campo Grande is the biggest neighbor.

  • Warm sunlight lay upon the hacienda called Casa Grande.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɡɹænd/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of a cup of coffee: smaller than venti but larger than tall, usually 16 ounces (~ 455 ml).

More examples

In context

  • He crossed the Rio Grande River.

  • As she went to work the only concern prominent in her mind was a strong desire for a couple of grandes from Starbucks.

  • Kevin considered bumming a cig, but he doubted any of them would part with one. Clutching their Starbucks grandes, guarding their garment bags with practiced eyes—how much sympathy could they be expected to muster?

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

At the coffee shop, I ordered the blank size because I wanted more than a small.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Italian grande. Doublet of grand and grandee.