haute
Americanadjective
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high-class or high-toned; fancy.
an haute restaurant that attracts a monied crowd.
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high; elevated; upper.
Etymology
Origin of haute
1780–90; generalized from haute couture, haute cuisine, etc.; < French, feminine of haut literally, high; haughty
Example Sentences
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According to Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, experimenting with haute couture can serve as a confidence booster.
From Barron's
Her Highland gothic outfits match traditional Scottish heritage style with haute couture and a twist of the unexpected.
From BBC
Feathers, fabulous fashion and famous faces on the frow - it can only be Paris Haute Couture Week.
From BBC
Just a few days after the passing of the designer Valentino Garavani, Alessandro Michele boldly presented his high-concept collection at Paris Haute Couture Fashion week.
From BBC
All eyes were on Armani Privé too as it unveiled its first haute couture collection since founder Giorgio died last year, aged 91.
From BBC
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