haute couture
High fashion as produced in Paris and imitated in other fashion capitals such as New…High fashion as produced in Paris and imitated in other fashion capitals such as New York, London, and Milan.
» Mary likes haute couture.
Мэри любит высокую моду.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)High fashion as produced in Paris and imitated in other fashion capitals such as New York, London, and Milan.
(uncountable)The fashion houses or fashion designers that create exclusive and often trendsetting fashions.
(uncountable)Any unique stylish design made to order for wealthy and high-status clients.
(uncountable)French fashion.
- trend-setting fashions
Examples
2 sentencesMary likes haute couture.
ruМэри любит высокую моду. — shanghainese
One day, her dream to be dressed in haute couture came true in an unexpected way.
ruОднажды, её мечта быть одетой от кутюр сбылась неожиданным образом. — odexed
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Unadapted borrowing from French haute couture (“haute couture, high fashion”), from hauteUnadapted borrowing from French haute couture (“haute couture, high fashion”), from haute (“high, elegant”) + couture (“sewing”).
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- trend-setting fashions:high fashionhigh style
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable