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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