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Meaning of haute couture | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/əʊt kuːˈtjʊə/

Definitions

  1. High fashion as produced in Paris and imitated in other fashion capitals such as New York, London, and Milan.
    uncountable
  2. The fashion houses or fashion designers that create exclusive and often trendsetting fashions.
    uncountable
  3. Any unique stylish design made to order for wealthy and high-status clients.
    uncountable
  4. French fashion.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Español alta costura
Suomi huippumuoti
Bahasa Indonesia adibusana haute couture
Português alta costura

Examples

“But there are, unquestionably, parts of the clothes conversation that are less accessible than others. Most notably, the haute couture.”

CEFR level

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

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