hienostuneet
Hienostuneet is a Finnish term that functions as both an adjective and a noun in contemporary language. It refers to people who are perceived as having refined or cultivated tastes, or to a social stance that privileges elegance, cosmopolitanism, and cultural capital. In a broader sense, hienostuneet denotes the attitudes or referents of those who emphasize decorum, status symbols, and membership in cultural elite circles.
Etymology and form: the word derives from hieno, meaning fine, elegant, or delicate, with the participial suffix
Usage and connotations: the term can be neutral when describing taste or aesthetics, but it is frequently
See also: cultural capital, snobism, social stratification, Finnish sociolinguistics.