classe alta

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “high class”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkla.si ˈaw.tɐ/ [ˈkla.si ˈaʊ̯.tɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkla.si ˈaw.tɐ/ [ˈkla.si ˈaʊ̯.tɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkla.se ˈaw.ta/ [ˈkla.se ˈaʊ̯.ta]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌklaˈs‿al.tɐ/ [ˌklaˈs‿aɫ.tɐ]

Noun

classe alta f (plural classes altas)

1. upper class (people at the top of a social or economic hierarchy)

   Synonym: classe A

Coordinate terms

• classe baixa
• classe média
• classe média alta
• classe média baixa