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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesclasse alta
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈklɐsi ˈawtɐ
"Eles frequentam os eventos da classe alta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or belonging to the highest social class, typically comprising people with considerable wealth, inherited property, and high social status.
"She grew up in an upper-class family with a long history of public service."
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The highest social class in a society.
"Traditional art patronage was largely funded by the upper-class."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term derives from the combination of 'upper' (from Old English 'uppera', comparative of 'up') and 'class' (from Latin 'classis', denoting a division of the Roman people). Emerging into common usage during the Industrial Revolution and the subsequent rise of modern sociological stratification, it refers to the social group holding the highest status in society, usually characterized by wealth, inherited privilege, and social prominence.
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classe supérieure
Transliteration: klas sy.pe.ʁjœʁ
"Il appartient à la classe supérieure."
Oberschicht
Transliteration: ˈoːbɐˌʃɪçt
"Die Oberschicht traf sich auf dem Ball."
alta società
Transliteration: ˈal.ta so.tʃeˈta
"Frequentava i circoli dell'alta società."
clase alta
Transliteration: ˈklase ˈalta
"Pertenece a una familia de la clase alta."
classe alta
Transliteration: ˈklɐsi ˈawtɐ
"Eles frequentam os eventos da classe alta."
उच्च वर्ग
Transliteration: uchch varg
"वह उच्च वर्ग के परिवार से संबंध रखता है।"
上流社会
Transliteration: shàngliú shèhuì
"这部小说描绘了十九世纪的上流社会生活。"
상류층
Transliteration: sangnyucheung
"그들은 사회 상류층에 속합니다."
上流階級
Transliteration: jōryū kaikyu
"彼女は上流階級の出身です。"
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