fashionista

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who creates or promotes high fashion, i.e. a fashion designer or fashion editor.
  2. A person who dresses according to the trends of fashion, or one who closely follows those trends.

Pronunciation

/ˌfæ.ʃəˈnɪ.stə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fashionista.wav /ˌfæ.ʃəˈni.stə/

Word forms

fashionista fashionistas

Etymology

From fashion + -ista. Compare earlier Sandinista, Peronista, Guardianista. Piecewise doublet of earlier fashionist.

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