Risto

[ris-toh]

Definition

High-class, snobbish, or aristocratic person.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Look pon di risto lady inna di fancy carriage.
English:
Look at the high-class lady in the fancy carriage.

Patois:
She act so risto she won't even eat market food.
English:
She acts so aristocratic she won't even eat street food.

Usage Tip

Shortened from "aristocrat"; describes someone snobbish or high-class.

Patois Synonym: stush
English Synonym: high-class; snobbish; aristocratic

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