NOUVEAU RICHE


Meaning of NOUVEAU RICHE in English

nou ‧ veau riche /ˌnuːvəʊ ˈriːʃ $ -voʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'new rich' ]

having only recently become rich and spending a lot of money – used to show disapproval SYN new rich

—nouveaux riches noun [plural]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.