Posh: meaning, definitions and examples

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posh

[ pɒʃ ]

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fashion

Characteristic of a high social class, elegant, stylish, or fashionable.

Synonyms

classy, elegant, sophisticated

Examples of usage

She always dresses in a posh style.
The restaurant had a very posh interior design.

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British slang

Expensive, luxurious, or high-quality.

Synonyms

lavish, swanky, upscale

Examples of usage

They live in a posh neighborhood.
The hotel room was quite posh.

Translations

Translations of the word "posh" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chique

🇮🇳 शानदार

🇩🇪 schick

🇮🇩 mewah

🇺🇦 шикарний

🇵🇱 szykowny

🇯🇵 しゃれた

🇫🇷 chic

🇪🇸 lujoso

🇹🇷 şık

🇰🇷 우아한

🇸🇦 فاخر

أنيق (fakhir
'aniq)

🇨🇿 nóbl

🇸🇰 nóbl

🇨🇳 奢华 (shēhuá)

🇸🇮 šik

🇮🇸 fínn

🇰🇿 керемет

🇬🇪 გრაციოზული

ელეგანტური (graciozuli
eleganturi)

🇦🇿 təmtəraqlı

🇲🇽 lujoso

Word origin

The word 'posh' originated in the 19th century in Britain. It is believed to be a slang term derived from the acronym 'port out, starboard home', which referred to the more desirable cabins on ships traveling between England and India. Over time, 'posh' evolved to describe luxurious or high-class things and people.