definitions

highlife

[ hahy-lahyf ]
/ ˈhaɪˌlaɪf /

noun

an expensive, glamorous, or elegant style of living.

Nearby words

highland games, highland park, highlander, highlands, highlands, the, highlife, highlight, highlight halftone, highlighter, highline, highly

Origin of highlife

First recorded in 1755–65; high + life
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British Dictionary definitions for highlife

highlife

/ (ˈhaɪˌlaɪf) /

noun

  1. a style of music combining West African elements with US jazz forms, found esp in the cities of West Africa
  2. (as modifier)a highlife band
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