Meaning & use
haute
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of a high standard, especially in fashion, cooking, or design; elegant and fashionable.
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The chef trained in haute cuisine before opening his own bistro.
She has a taste for haute fashion that few can afford to imitate.
A note on using this word
Haute is a French loanword almost always used before another noun, as in 'haute couture' or 'haute cuisine.'
Words with a similar meaning
high-endelegant
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Words with an opposite meaning
low-endplain
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