- a variation of deluxe.
de luxe
Britishadjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of de luxe
C19: from French, literally: of luxury
Example Sentences
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And of course Celia Sinclair Thornqvist sealed the deal over a cup of tea in the elegant salon de luxe.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2024
But Ms. McDonald is a one-woman time machine de luxe, who translates the precise stylistic quirks of a bygone era into a melting immediacy.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2016
This season, it was minimalism de luxe, with a pinch of retro quirkiness.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2011
It swaggered along, with its de luxe sonic upholstery finely balanced and the softer passages charged with a delicate strength.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 14, 2010
It is the romance de luxe of engineering achievement.
From Prowling about Panama by Miller, George A.
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