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toff

/tɒf/ /tɔf/

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noun

Persona elegante, pijo

An elegantly dressed person.

Examples :

"Even though it was just a casual Friday, Mr. Harrison arrived at the office looking like a proper toff in his perfectly tailored suit and polished shoes. "

Aunque solo era un viernes informal, el Sr. Harrison llegó a la oficina como un pijo adecuado con su traje perfectamente entallado y sus zapatos lustrados.

appearance person style

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noun

Esnob, persona de clase alta

A person of the upper class, or with pretensions to it, who usually communicates an air of superiority.

Examples :

""Even though he went to the same state school as everyone else, David acted like a real toff, always talking about his family's country estate and looking down his nose at other people's clothes." "

Aunque fue a la misma escuela estatal que todos los demás, David actuaba como un verdadero esnob, siempre hablando de la finca de campo de su familia y despreciando la ropa de los demás.

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