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ritzy

UK/ˈɹɪtsi/ US/ˈrɪtsi/ rare

adjective

Origin

From the Ritz Hotels of New York, London, etc (now Ritz-Carlton Hotels) + -y, from Ritz hotel founder César Ritz, from southern Switzerland. For the surname see Ritz. Compare English glitzy.

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