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nouveau riche

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nouveau riche /ˌnuːvoʊˈriːʃ/ noun
plural nouveaux riches /ˌnuːvoʊˈriːʃ/
nouveau riche
/ˌnuːvoʊˈriːʃ/
noun
plural nouveaux riches /ˌnuːvoʊˈriːʃ/
Britannica Dictionary definition of NOUVEAU RICHE
[count] disapproving
: a person who has recently become rich and who likes to spend a lot of money

— nouveau riche

adjective