Haut Meaning in English
word
ˈhɔt
HAWT
həʊ
hoh
Definition
An old or formal word meaning grand, proud, or impressive in a showy way; often used to describe things that are pompous, high-sounding, or with a lofty style.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely rare and archaic in modern English, most often found in literature, historical contexts, or musical references (e.g., 'hautboy'). Conveys a sense of exaggerated pride or formality. Not used in everyday conversation.
Spanish: (sin traducción directa - palabra inglesa arcaica/formal: "pomposo" - "grandioso"- "altisonante"Portuguese (BR): (sem tradução direta - palavra inglesa arcaica/formal: "pomposo" - "grandioso"Portuguese (PT): (sem tradução direta - palavra inglesa arcaica/formal: "pomposo" - "grandioso"Chinese (Simplified): （无直接翻译——英语中的古或正式用词，指“浮夸的”、“高傲的”）Chinese (Traditional): （無直接翻譯——英語中的古或正式用詞，指“浮誇的”、“高傲的”）Hindi: (कोई प्रत्यक्ष अनुवाद नहीं - अंग्रेज़ी में पुराना/औपचारिक शब्द: "शानदार" - "गर्वीला")Arabic: (لا ترجمة مباشرة - كلمة قديمة/رسمية في الإنجليزية تعني "متفاخر" أو "مهيب")Bengali: গরিমা সম্পন্ন - জাঁকজমকপূর্ণ - অহংকারী (অপ্রচলিত)Russian: высокопарный - напыщенный - помпезный (устар.)Japanese: 気取った - 大げさな - 仰々しい（古語）Vietnamese: khoa trương - kiêu kỳ - hoa mỹ (cổ)Korean: 거만한 - 과장된 - 고상한 (고어)Turkish: ağdalı - gösterişli - kibirli (eski kullan.)Urdu: پرشکوہ - فخریہ - تکبر آمیز (قدیم)Indonesian: angkuh - mewah - berlebihan (usang)
Example Sentences
The king's palace had a haut and impressive design.
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He spoke with a haut manner at the ceremony.
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The writer used haut language in her poem.
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His speech had such a haut tone that people found it hard to relate.
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Some old English plays are full of haut phrases.
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You don’t hear such haut words in daily conversation anymore.
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