Snob Hill
- noun
- Offensive
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barrio exclusivo (peyorativo)
- During our visit to the city, we explored Snob Hill, famous for its luxurious mansions.
Examples
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Growing up in Snob Hill, she was accustomed to the lavish lifestyle of her wealthy neighbors.
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Many celebrities reside in the exclusive community known as Snob Hill.
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On my hundred-acre retreat up on Snob Hill.
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Synonyms
The most expensive area of a town where rich people live
An area that is fashionable and expensive where many young professionals live
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Surface Forms
Morphology
snob + Hill
The meaning is directly compositional: 'snob' (a pretentious or socially superior person) combined with 'hill' (a locality or elevated area) yields a place associated with snobs. Place-name patterns like 'X Hill' are common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words would likely infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Snob Hill may come from the simple picture of snob plus hill. People who live on a hill are higher and can 'look down on others', and a 'snob' is someone who 'feels superior' to other people. That's why Snob Hill is used for a neighborhood known for rich, showy people.