Where does “hifalutin” come from?
hifalutin (English) comes from English highfalutin, from English high-fluting.
hifalutin (English): Alternative form of highfalutin
Definitions
- Alternative form of highfalutin
Ancestry of “hifalutin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | highfalutin | Self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical;... |
| 2 | English | high-fluting | — |