Speakur

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haute couture

/əʊt kuːˈtjʊə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
haute -cou-ture
IPA
/əʊt kuːˈtjʊə/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

High fashion as produced in Paris and imitated in other fashion capitals such as New York, London, and Milan.

Uncountable

noun

The fashion houses or fashion designers that create exclusive and often trendsetting fashions.

Uncountable

noun

Any unique stylish design made to order for wealthy and high-status clients.

Uncountable

noun

French fashion.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French haute couture (“haute couture, high fashion”), from haute (“high, elegant”) + couture (“sewing”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /əʊt kuːˈtjʊə/

Usage

Derived Forms

couture

Synonyms

exclusive fashion high fashion high style

Questions

How do you pronounce haute couture?
The recorded pronunciation is /əʊt kuːˈtjʊə/.
What does haute couture mean?
High fashion as produced in Paris and imitated in other fashion capitals such as New York, London, and Milan.
Where does haute couture come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French haute couture (“haute couture, high fashion”), from haute (“high, elegant”) + couture (“sewing”).

How to pronounce haute couture

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