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nouveau-riche meaning and definition

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NOUVEAU-RICHE noun

Definition of nouveau-riche (noun)

a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
- synonyms: arriviste, parvenu, upstart

NOUVEAU-RICHE adjective

Definition of nouveau-riche (adjective)

characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
- synonyms: parvenu, parvenue, upstart

Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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