adj
haute
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adj
1
Of the highest standard or fashion, especially in cooking or clothing design; borrowed directly from French.
"The restaurant serves haute cuisine at eye-watering prices."
How to Use Haute
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA French word meaning "high-end" or "elite," almost always paired with another French word like cuisine or couture.
Common pairings
haute couture
haute cuisine
Word Forms
more haute comparative, most haute superlative
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Etymology
A direct borrowing of the French word for "high," most familiar from phrases like haute couture and haute cuisine.