hauteur
[ hoh-tur; French oh-tœr ]
/ hoʊˈtɜr; French oʊˈtœr /
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noun
haughty manner or spirit; arrogance.
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British Dictionary definitions for hauteur
hauteur
/ (əʊˈtɜː) /
noun
pride; haughtiness
Word Origin for hauteur
C17: from French, from haut high; see haughty
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