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nouveau riche


nou·veau riche

noun \ˌnü-ˌvō-ˈrēsh\
plural nou·veaux riches\same\

Definition of NOUVEAU RICHE

: a person newly rich : parvenu
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Examples of NOUVEAU RICHE

  1. <a nouveau riche who is reportedly using his money to buy his way into Palm Beach society>

Origin of NOUVEAU RICHE

French, literally, new rich
First Known Use: 1801

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