haut ton
/əʊˈtɒn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "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."
Etymology
From French.
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /əʊˈtɒn/