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Meaning of haut ton | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
əʊˈtɒn

Definitions

High fashion; fashionability.

uncountable

Examples

“An air of extreme haut ton, however, pervaded her whole appearance […]”
“In the great houses, servants out of livery help⟳ to the different plats, servants in livery holding the dishes, sauces, etc., and changing the plates. I believe⟳ it is strictly haut ton for the servants in livery to do nothing but assist those out of livery.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

haut-boy Haut-Katanga Haut-Lomami haut-pas Haut-Rhin hautbois

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