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Meaning of nouveau riche

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

nouveau riche

Pronunciation:/ˌnuː.vəʊ ˈɹiːʃ//ˌnu.voʊ ˈɹiʃ/

noun

Definitions

  1. New money; wealthy persons whose fortunes are newly acquired, and who are therefore perceived to lack the refinement of those who were raised wealthy.

    Synonyms:parvenu
    Antonyms:vieux riche

adjective

Definitions

  1. Newly rich; like a nouveau riche.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nouveau%20riche

Related words

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