They live in a posh neighborhood.
The family is very posh.
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First Known Use: 1914
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: very attractive, expensive, and popular
: typical of people who have high social status
See words that rhyme with posh Spanish Central: Translation of posh Nglish: Translation of posh for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of posh for Arabic speakers
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