deluxe
UK[dɪˈlʌks]US[dɪˈlʌks]
adj
of a higher quality and more expensive than other things of the same type
Etymology
the word 'deluxe' entered english in the early 19th century as a borrowing from the french phrase 'de luxe', meaning "of luxury". the french term itself derives from the latin 'luxus', signifying "excess, extravagance, splendor". the latin root can be traced further back to the proto-indo-european lewk- or leuk-, meaning "light, brightness", which also gives us words like 'light', 'lucid', and 'illustrate'. the semantic journey from "light" to "extravagance" reflects an association of brilliance and abundance with superior quality. in modern english, 'deluxe' has evolved from its literal meaning of "luxurious" to function as a standardized commercial label denoting a superior or enhanced version of a product or service.
Analysis
this word is a loanword from french and is not productively segmented using english morphemes.
Examples
they booked a deluxe suite at the hotel for their anniversary.
this is the deluxe edition of the video game, which includes extra downloadable content.
the company offers a standard model and a more feature-rich deluxe version.