Grande
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡɹɑndeɪ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Grande is an adjective meaning Alternative form of grandee.
Meaning
Alternative form of grandee.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of grand.
- (chiefly US) Of a cup of coffee: smaller than venti but larger than tall, usually 16 ounces (~ 455 ml).
- (chiefly US) A grande cup of coffee.
Example Sentences
339. Portrait of a Spanish Grande.
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?
“Harrumph,” Daddy said, flipping through the morning’s deliveries – the L.A. Times, the New York Times and two grandes from Starbucks: decaf Colombian for my stressed superior, and a nonfat capp with a double espresso shot for me.
Word Forms
- grandes
Related Words
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