"Waitrosey" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Waitrosey [comparative], most Waitrosey [superlative]
Etymology: From Waitrose (after its founders Wallace Waite and Arthur Rose) + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||y}} + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} Waitrosey (comparative more Waitrosey, superlative most Waitrosey)
  1. (UK, rare, informal) Characteristic of the upmarket Waitrose supermarket chain Tags: UK, informal, rare

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