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Definition of haute

haute

/oʊt/
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• adjective

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Fashionably high-class, exclusive, sophisticated, or luxurious, especially in the realms of fashion, cuisine, or culture.

Example

"The newly opened bistro offers an accessible twist on traditional haute French dining."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In English, 'haute' is pronounced 'oht' (rhyming with 'boat'), following the French pronunciation rather than 'hawt'. It is used almost exclusively before a noun to denote elite, high-end, or pretentious cultural products.

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haunter
haunting
hauntingly
haute
havana
havanese
havarti

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from the French feminine form of 'haut' (high), derived from Old French 'halt' and ultimately from Latin 'altus' (high, deep), influenced in pronunciation by Frankish 'hoh'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Haute. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/haute
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