haute culture - Wiktionary, the free dictionary (2024)

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

French

Noun[edit]

haute culture (uncountable)

  1. cultural activities or items that achieve the highest standards.

Usage notes[edit]

Although initially used as an offshoot of haute couture, it really seeks to define anything that is unique and exclusive in the cultural world (as opposed to the fashion one).

haute culture - Wiktionary, the free dictionary (2024)
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