luxe
[ looks, luhks; French lyks ]
/ lʊks, lʌks; French lüks /
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noun
luxury; elegance; sumptuousness: accommodations providing luxe at low rates.Compare deluxe.
adjective
luxurious; deluxe: luxe accommodations.
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Origin of luxe
1550–60; <French <Latin luxus excess
Words nearby luxe
luvvie, Lu-Wang school, Luwian, lux, luxate, luxe, Luxembourg, Luxembourger, Luxembourgian, Luxemburg, Luxol fast blue
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Word Origin for luxe
C16: from French from Latin luxus extravagance, luxury
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