"haut ton" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əʊˈtɒn/ [UK]
Etymology: From French. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} haut ton (uncountable)
  1. High fashion; fashionability. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-haut_ton-en-noun-kYwdVkPW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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