nouveau riche

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  1. noun One who has recently become rich, especially one who flaunts newly acquired wealth.

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  1. French : nouveau, new + riche, rich.

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  1. French: nouveau, new; riche, rich: see novel and rich.
 

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/nuˈvoʊriʃ/
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