Associations to the word «Ritz»

Wiktionary

RITZ, noun. (informal) (usually preceded by the) A display of ostentatious elegance.

Dictionary definition

RITZ, noun. Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918).
RITZ, noun. Ostentatious display of elegance; "they put on the ritz".
RITZ, noun. An ostentatiously elegant hotel.

Wise words

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