ritz
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Definition
'Ritz' refers to luxury or stylish elegance, originally from the famous Ritz hotels, and is now used to describe anything extremely fancy or high-class.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, sometimes playful. Used to describe fancy style or wealth, often as 'put on the ritz' (act very elegant or extravagant). Rarely refers to the actual hotels. Can also be used as an adjective: 'a ritz party.' Distinct from 'ritz cracker' (the snack brand).
Spanish: lujo - elegancia (Ritz como símbolo de lujo)Portuguese (BR): luxo - ostentação (Ritz como símbolo de luxo)Portuguese (PT): luxo - ostentação (Ritz como símbolo de luxo)Chinese (Simplified): 豪华 - 奢华（源于Ritz酒店）Chinese (Traditional): 豪華 - 奢華（源於Ritz酒店）Hindi: भव्यता - शानोशौकत (Ritz होटल से जुड़ा)Arabic: فخامة - رفاهية (مأخوذة من فندق ريتز)Bengali: বিলাসিতা - রাজকীয় আধিক্যRussian: роскошь - шикJapanese: 贅沢さ - ゴージャスさVietnamese: sang trọng - hào nhoángKorean: 호화로움 - 고급스러움Turkish: ihtişam - lüksUrdu: عیش و عشرت - شان و شوکتIndonesian: sang trọng - lộng lẫy
Example Sentences
This restaurant has a real ritz feel to it.
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We really put on the ritz for her birthday.
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He showed up in a ritz outfit—very fancy, lots of sparkle.
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Their living room has a bit too much ritz for my taste.
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The party last night was pure ritz.
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He likes to live with a lot of ritz.
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