nouveau-riche
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- noun
- /nuːˌvoʊ ˈriːʃ/
- Offensive
- Siegel and his wife are the quintessential tasteless nouveau riche one encounters in Florida.
Examples
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They call them nouveau riche.
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Francesco was a nouveau riche silk merchant and Lisa was from an old noble family with no money.
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Klimt uses gold to confer status on the nouveau riche women of Vienna, to suggest opulence, wealth and beauty.
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"Building a big house in the U.S. and calling it the Versailles fits perfectly into the Siegel and wife persona of tasteless Florida nouveau riche.
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He's he's the nouveau riche guy who doesn't fully understand the rules, but he's got more dynamism, he's willing to take chances.
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The couple threw lavish parties, giving off the unmistakable vibe of nouveau riche status.
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At the gala, several guests gossiped about the nouveau riche who flaunted their wealth with extravagant outfits.
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In the world of fine art, the nouveau riche often buy expensive pieces to display their newfound wealth.
Synonyms
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A person who rises quickly to wealth or power and seems rude
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People or families who recently became rich and show their wealth publicly
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People who have recently become rich and often show their wealth
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A person who recently became rich but is not accepted by high society
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A person who recently became rich or important and shows off, not accepted by older social groups
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Etymology
Nouveau-riche comes from the French words nouveau 'new' and riche 'rich'. It literally means 'new rich' and is used for a person who has just gained money and may be seen as lacking the manners or taste of long-standing wealthy families, which is why the term often sounds critical.