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posh

 

[ pษ’สƒ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chique

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคจเคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schick

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mewah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะธะบะฐั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szykowny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใ‚ƒใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chic

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lujoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ์•„ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงุฎุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรณbl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรณbl

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅขๅŽ (shฤ“huรก)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรญnn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตั€ะตะผะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒ–แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™mtษ™raqlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lujoso

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,822, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.