poshest

posh

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [posh]
- /pɒʃ/
- /ˈpɒ.ʃɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [posh]
- /pɒʃ/

Definition of poshest word

adjective poshest sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious: a posh apartment. 1

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Origin of poshest

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

1915-20; of obscure origin; compareposha dandy (recorded as British slang in 1890); the popular notion that the word is an acronym from port out(ward), starboard home, said to be the preferred accommodation on ships traveling between England and India, is without foundation

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Parts of speech for Poshest

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

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poshest popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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