upper-class
ˈʌpər klæs
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Definition of upper-class - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

elitebelonging to the highest social or economic group
  • She comes from an upper-class family.
  • He attended an upper-class boarding school.
  • The upper-class neighborhood hosted elegant garden parties.
aristocratic elite highborn
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Expressions with upper-class

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wealthy person seen as foolish or out of touch
The movie portrayed him as an upper-class twit.

Origin of upper-class

English, upper (higher) + class (group)

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politics
government by a privileged minority or upper class
poshadj.
upper-class
typical of or resembling the upper class
elite
rich and fashionable people in the upper class
sociolinguistics
accent associated with the upper class
social status
relating to a social group between middle and upper class
accent
sharp, distinct pronunciation typical of upper class British English
social class
born into a wealthy or upper-class family
class
having qualities or characteristics of the upper class

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  1. French:aristocratique, ...
  2. German:gehoben, ...
  3. Italian:d'alta classe, ...
  4. Spanish:de clase alta, ...
  5. Portuguese:de classe alta, ...
  6. Chinese:上层的, ...
  7. Japanese:上流階級の, ...
  8. Arabic:مِن الطَّبَقَة العُلْيَا, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֲרִיסְטוֹקְרָטִי, ...
  10. Russian:аристократический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вищий клас, ...
  12. Hindi:उच्च वर्गीय, ...
upper class
ˈʌpər klæs

Definition of upper class - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
wealthy or aristocracythe wealthy or aristocracy in society
  • The upper class attended the exclusive gala.
elite nobility
2.
societypeople at the top of social hierarchy
  • The upper class often influences political decisions.
aristocracy elite nobility
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Examples of upper class in a sentence

  • The upper class often influence political decisions.
  • The upper class attended the charity gala.
  • He was born into the upper class and never worked.

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  1. French:haute société, élite, ...
  2. German:Oberschicht, Oberklasse, ...
  3. Italian:alta società, classe alta, ...
  4. Spanish:alta sociedad, élite, ...
  5. Portuguese:alta sociedade, elite, ...
  6. Chinese:上流社会, 上层阶级, ...
  7. Japanese:上流階級, エリート, ...
  8. Arabic:الطبقة العليا, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲמָד גָּבוֹהַּ, מַעֲמַד עֶלְיוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:высший класс, верхний класс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вища верства, вищий клас, ...
  12. Hindi:उच्च वर्ग, उच्च समाज, ...
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