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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesalta sociedad
Pronunciation / Transliteration: al-ta so-ci-e-dad
"Ella pertenece a la alta sociedad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The social class consisting of the wealthy and influential members of society.
"She was invited to the gala, a hallmark event for high society." - 2
A group of people who are considered to be part of the elite social class.
"The high society of the city often gathered at exclusive clubs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'high society' originated in the late 18th century, combining 'high', from Old English 'hēah', meaning elevated or superior, and 'society', from Latin 'societas', meaning companionship or association. It evolved to denote the upper echelons of social classes, particularly in Western cultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "High-Society" is said worldwide
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haute société
Transliteration: ot so-se-te
"Elle fait partie de la haute société."
obere Gesellschaft
Transliteration: o-be-re ge-zel-schaft
"Sie gehört zur oberen Gesellschaft."
alta società
Transliteration: al-ta so-ce-ta
"Fa parte dell'alta società."
alta sociedad
Transliteration: al-ta so-ci-e-dad
"Ella pertenece a la alta sociedad."
alta sociedade
Transliteration: al-ta so-ci-e-da-de
"Ela faz parte da alta sociedade."
उच्च समाज
Transliteration: uchch samaj
"वह उच्च समाज का हिस्सा है।"
上层社会
Transliteration: shàngcéng shèhuì
"她属于上层社会。"
상류 사회
Transliteration: sangryu sahoe
"그녀는 상류 사회의 일원입니다."
上流社会
Transliteration: jōryū shakai
"彼女は上流社会の一員です。"
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