Spanish word

caché

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈtʃe/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncachet

Example

Ese restaurante tiene caché.

That restaurant has cachet.

Illustration for caché (cachet)

More examples

Su vestido le dio mucho caché en la fiesta.

Her dress gave her a lot of cachet at the party.

Core concept

Understated aura of elegance around a person or place.

Common phrases

  • tener caché

    have cachet

  • perder caché

    lose cachet

Similar words

prestigio: Holds high standing and respect within society or a professional field.
reputación: Reflects the evaluation people form based on someone's actions or achievements.
fama: Indicates widespread recognition or being well known by many people.
glamour: Projects dazzling, stylish attractiveness that creates a sense of excitement and allure.

Definition in Spanish

Prestigio o buena reputación que tiene una persona, un lugar o una cosa por su estilo, trayectoria o posición social.

Word origin

Caché comes from French cachet 'seal' or 'stamp', where an official mark on documents signifies authority and distinction and the word is borrowed into Spanish with the sense of prestige.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used in phrases like tener caché or dar caché to praise a restaurant, brand, or person's refined image, emphasizing elegance rather than mere fame.

Other meanings

  • prestigenoun

Opposites

  • desprestigiodisreputenoun

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