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haute

high (French loanword)

adjective oht Rare

Origin: French adjective meaning 'high'.

Usage Note

Haute appears in Italian exclusively in the borrowed phrase haute couture (high fashion) and related expressions such as haute cuisine. It is never declined or used independently in Italian sentences.

Examples

"Lavora nel mondo dell'haute couture parigina."

Natural Translation

She works in the world of Parisian haute couture.

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