masstige
[ ma-steezh, ‐steej ]
/ mæˈstiʒ, ‐ˈstidʒ /
adjective
noting or pertaining to goods that are perceived to have prestige or high style but are affordable for a wide range of customers: This five-dollar bottle of hand cream is aimed at the masstige market.
noun
the perception of exclusivity and stylishness in goods that are affordable: Many teenagers are drawn to masstige.
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Origin of masstige
Words nearby masstige
massive retaliation, massless, masson disk, massorete, massotherapy, masstige, massy, massys, massé, masséna, mast
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British Dictionary definitions for masstige
masstige
/ (mæˈstiːʒ) /
noun
the impression of exclusivity in goods that are affordable for many people
adjective
(of goods) produced by a luxury brand but intended for the mass market
Word Origin for masstige
C21: from mass (market) + (pres) tige
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