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Definition of new-rich

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: nouveau riche

new-rich

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Definition of new-rich (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : recently become rich
2 : typical of a new-rich person new-rich snobbery

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Noun

translation of French nouveau riche

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“New-rich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new-rich. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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