"poshdom" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From posh + -dom. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|posh|dom}} posh + -dom Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} poshdom (uncountable)
  1. The condition or world of the upper class; refinement; elegance Tags: uncountable Related terms: poshness
    Sense id: en-poshdom-en-noun-nxMizRPx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -dom

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