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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgehoben
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡəˈhoːbn̩
"Sie kaufen gerne in gehobenen Geschäften ein."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or designed for people who belong to a high social class or have a lot of money; expensive and of superior quality.
"They decided to open their new boutique in an upmarket neighborhood downtown."
- 1
Toward or in a high-class, expensive sector of the market.
"The brand successfully moved upmarket by introducing a luxury line of watches."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the adverb 'up' (indicating a higher direction or level) and the noun 'market' (referring to the marketplace or trading sphere). Originating in the mid-20th century British English, it reflects the social spatialization of commerce, moving upward toward higher socio-economic strata and luxury consumers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Upmarket" is said worldwide
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haut de gamme
Transliteration: o də ɡam
"Ils ont ouvert un restaurant haut de gamme dans le centre-ville."
gehoben
Transliteration: ɡəˈhoːbn̩
"Sie kaufen gerne in gehobenen Geschäften ein."
lussuoso
Transliteration: lusˈsuozo
"Hanno aperto un negozio molto lussuoso nel centro della città."
de lujo
Transliteration: de ˈlu.xo
"Abrieron una tienda de lujo en el centro comercial."
requintado
Transliteration: ʁe.kĩˈta.du
"Eles frequentam restaurantes requintados na capital."
प्रीमियम
Transliteration: premium
"उन्होंने शहर में एक प्रीमियम स्टोर खोला।"
高端
Transliteration: gāoduān
"他们在市中心开了一家高端餐厅。"
고급의
Transliteration: gogeub-ui
"그들은 번화가에 고급 상점을 열었다."
高級な
Transliteration: kōkyū na
"彼らは中心街に高級なレストランをオープンした。"
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