| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| haute couture |
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| NOUN: | 1. The leading establishments or designers for the creation of exclusive fashions. 2a. The creation of exclusive fashions. b. The fashions created. | | ETYMOLOGY: | French : haute, feminine of haut, high, elegant + couture, sewing.
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| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by the Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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