maison
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- noun
- /meɪˈzɒn/
- Jargon
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maison
- She proudly wore a handbag from the prestigious Maison Margiela collection.
- maison de
Examples
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It's my favorite of that Maison Dior line.
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Ironically, such brand worship was exactly what Maison Martin Margiela was against.
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You will carry it in the Maison Blanche bag to show you really bought it there.
Fiction book (2001) -
Tell them you went to Maison Blanche and bought a blue velvet dress.
Fiction book (2001) -
This is a contract to purchase Maison Elegance.
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One Christmas, a sizeable box arrived from Maison Blanche in New Orleans.
Fiction book (2001) -
Go to Maison Blanche, past the children's department, straight to preteens.
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My jeweler Maison Raksha did this bracelet, did this ring custom made.
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He's designed some of the biggest fragrances and Maison Kurdijan is his private perfume house where he just does stuff for himself.
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And you not only have his love and devotion, but he's ordered furniture for your house from Seville, brocades from France, tapestries from Italy, and best of all, your trousseau has been made by Maison Worth, the choicest house in Paris.
Synonyms
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A company that does a particular kind of business
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Etymology
Maison is the French word for 'house' and comes from an old Latin root manere meaning 'to stay', and it is related to the English word mansion, which began as a large house. So a fashion maison is literally a 'house' for a brand — a place that holds its style, designers, and work.