deluxe
or de luxe
[ duh-luhks, -loo ks ]
/ dəˈlʌks, -ˈlʊks /
adjective
of special elegance, sumptuousness, or fineness; high or highest in quality, luxury, etc.: a deluxe hotel; a deluxe edition of Shakespeare bound in leather.
adverb
in a luxurious or sumptuous manner: We always travel deluxe.
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Origin of deluxe
First recorded in 1810–20, deluxe is from the French word de luxe of luxury
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de luxe
deluxe
/ (dəˈlʌks, ˈlʊks) /
adjective
(esp of products, articles for sale, etc) rich, elegant, or sumptuous; superior in quality, number of accessories, etcthe de luxe model of a car
adverb
mainly US in a luxurious manner
Word Origin for de luxe
C19: from French, literally: of luxury
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deluxe
1819, from French de luxe, literally "of luxury," from Latin luxus "excess, abundance" (see luxury).
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