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; see haughty
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Premium toppings, extravagant presentations and supersize varieties are pushing hot dogs into the realm of haute cuisine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Fendi celebrates the first haute couture show by newly seated designer Maria Grazia Chiuri in its home city of Rome on Thursday, along with a homage to longtime couturier Karl Lagerfeld.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Mabille's collection for haute couture week was all about getting more than you bargained for with its theme of duality.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Les Bleus came to America with the most devastating attack in the game and all the swagger of a country that has perfected Champagne, haute couture, and Kylian Mbappé.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Then the fad spread to two fashion designers who used the shoes to peddle something else — haute couture.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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