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Where does “posh” come from?

Posh is of uncertain origin, possibly from Romani posh, which derives from Old Armenian փոշի meaning dust or powder.

posh (English): Associated with the upper classes; Stylish,...

Definitions

  1. Associated with the upper classes; Stylish,...

Ancestry of “posh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romaniposhdust
2Old Armenianփոշիdust

Words derived from “posh”

  • posho
  • poshness
  • poshly
  • unposh
  • poshen
  • semiposh
  • poshdom
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