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PRONUNCIATION OF GRAND OLD MAN

grand old man  [ɡrænd əʊld mæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRAND OLD MAN

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conjunction
determiner
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Grand old man is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRAND OLD MAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of grand old man in the English dictionary

The definition of grand old man in the dictionary is an old and respected man in a particular field.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRAND OLD MAN


anchorman
ˈæŋkəmæn
birdman
ˈbɜːdˌmæn
boardman
ˈbɔːdˌmæn
businessman
ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn
cameraman
ˈkæmərəˌmæn
caveman
ˈkeɪvˌmæn
deadman
ˈdɛdˌmæn
freedman
ˈfriːdˌmæn
handyman
ˈhændɪˌmæn
iceman
ˈaɪsmæn
ironman
ˈaɪənˌmæn
mailman
ˈmeɪlˌmæn
man
mæn
repairman
rɪˈpɛəˌmæn
rodman
ˈrɒdˌmæn
sandman
ˈsændˌmæn
snowman
ˈsnəʊˌmæn
spiderman
ˈspaɪdəˌmæn
strongman
ˈstrɒŋˌmæn
superman
ˈsuːpəˌmæn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRAND OLD MAN

grand jury
Grand Lama
grand larceny
grand mal
Grand Manan
Grand Marnier
Grand Master
Grand Mufti
Grand National
Grand Old Party
grand opening
grand opera
grand piano
Grand Prix
Grand Rapids
Grand Remonstrance
grand seigneur
grand slam
grand staircase

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRAND OLD MAN

as one man
best man
dirty old man
enlisted man
family man
gingerbread man
God man
iron man
little man
make-up man
old man
red man
returned man
right-hand man
second man
the outward man
third man
to a man
wild man
young man

Synonyms and antonyms of grand old man in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grand old man» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRAND OLD MAN

Find out the translation of grand old man to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grand old man from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grand old man» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

盛大的老男人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gran viejo
570 millions of speakers

English

grand old man
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भव्य बूढ़े आदमी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الرجل الكبير القديم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

великий старый человек
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grande homem velho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভদ্রলোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grand vieillard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lelaki tua yang besar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

große alte Mann
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大御所
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그랜드 노인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grand old man
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đàn ông lớn tuổi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரிய பழைய மனிதன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भव्य वृद्ध मनुष्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Büyük yaşlı adam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grande vecchio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wielki stary
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

великий старий чоловік
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bătrân mare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

grand old man
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

groot ou man
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grand old man
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grand old man
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grand old man

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRAND OLD MAN»

The term «grand old man» is regularly used and occupies the 77.420 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRAND OLD MAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grand old man

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRAND OLD MAN»

Discover the use of grand old man in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grand old man and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The grand old man of Maine: selected letters of Joshua ...
These letters, arranged chronologically, shed light on Chamberlain's varied career and illuminate his views on military history, politics, and education.
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Jeremiah E. Goulka, 2004
2
John Henry: Racing's Grand Old Man
Now in paperback, John Henry continues to entertain horse racing and sports fans with its true rags to riches tale.
Steve Haskin, 2007
3
Henry M. Teller: Colorado's Grand Old Man
Serving longer in the US Senate than any other Coloradan, Henry M Teller was one of the Centennial State's greatest statesmen and political leaders.
Duane A. Smith, 2002
4
Cap Anson: The Grand Old Man of Baseball
"Cap Anson's plaque at the Baseball Hall of Fame sums up his career with admirable simplicity: 'The greatest hitter and greatest National League player-manager of the 19th century.
David L. Fleitz, 1997
5
The Grand Old Man
Or, The life and public services of the Right Honourable William Ewart Gladstone, four times prime minister of England
Richard B. Cook, 2008
6
The Grand Old Man of Purdue University and Indiana ...
"This book recounts William Latta's far-reaching influence on agriculture at the university, throughout Indiana, and on a national level.
Fred Whitford, Andrew G. Martin, 2005
7
Dadabhai Naoroji: The Grand Old Man
Dadabhai Naoroji, Commonly Known As The Grand Old Man, Was The Most Respected Leader Of Our Freedom Struggle.
S. R. Bakshi, 1991
8
The Grand Old Man
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide.
Richard B. (Richard Briscoe) Cook, 2012
9
The Grand Old Man; Or, the Life and Public Services of the ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Richard B. Cook, 2012
10
The last Genro: Prince Saionji, Japan's "grand old man"
Published originally in 1938, on the eve of the Second World War, this work focused on the last member of a distinguished group of genros, or elder statesmen, who participated in the wars of the Meiji restoration and in 1889 under the ...
Bunji Omura, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRAND OLD MAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grand old man is used in the context of the following news items.
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The men in black keep on rocking
The band is Baz and original members JJ Burnel on bass and keyboard player Dave Greenfield and the Grand Old Man of Rock, drummer Jet ... «Halifax Evening Courier, Jul 15»
2
IT TAKES A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF: The irony of Dr M, despot of …
This grand old man hardly admit his mistakes and been a big-head in the Malaysian political arena all the while. He even failed to understand ... «Malaysia Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
Piece of history returns home to Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry
"He was known as the 'Grand Old Man of the Grand Old Company,'" Daws said. "In more than 200 years of existence, the FILI has only had one ... «Fayetteville Observer, Jul 15»
4
Catholic University exhibit highlights Syriac Christian traditions
That's why they call him 'The Grand Old Man of the University' as a term of endearment. He left a big mark.” Msgr. Hyvernat was at the school ... «CatholicPhilly.com, Jul 15»
5
MAGSAYO'S TURN IN THE SPOTLIGHT
In Magsayo's first few fights, the venerable grand old man of ALA Gym, Antonio L. Aldeguer, advised Magsayo not to finish off his opponents ... «PhilBoxing.com, Jul 15»
6
Rock the Boat: Water Taxis, Ferries Pick Up New York's Mass …
Of course, money is no object when it comes to the grand old man of New York's waterways—the Staten Island Ferry, which the city has run ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
7
Overwhelming Response to Art Expo
... the show was done by Vemula Kameswara Rao, the 94-year-old artist, revered by art community in the region as grand old man of paintings. «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
8
Time to save a legacy
The grand old man of the Indian performing arts, 99-year-old Chemencherri Kunhiraman Nair, groomed by Palayil Karunakara Menon (son and ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
9
How Greece Became European
In a 1993 New York Review of Books essay, George Kennan, the grand old man of American diplomacy, wrote that little had changed between ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
10
Films make stamps post perfect
The grand old man of Indian philately and one of the founder members of Cine Central is now working on an as-yet untitled English book on ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

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