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de luxe

/ dəˈlʌks; ˈlʊks /

adjective

  1. (esp of products, articles for sale, etc) rich, elegant, or sumptuous; superior in quality, number of accessories, etc

    the de luxe model of a car

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adverb

  1. in a luxurious manner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of de luxe1

C19: from French, literally: of luxury
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The neighbouring building has been transformed into a museum and education centre, where some of the original fittings will be displayed, including the stained-glass doors of the salon de luxe.

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But Ms. McDonald is a one-woman time machine de luxe, who translates the precise stylistic quirks of a bygone era into a melting immediacy.

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The pricier chicken is called the poule de luxe, French slang for a woman with high upkeep costs.

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Consumption of vinyl records in the UK doubled in the past year, while de luxe formats such as box sets have bolstered the traditional market.

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Their books are filling the shelves of book shops, and their stores are multiplying - five new "patisseries de luxe" opened in the month of September, in Paris alone.

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