nouveau-riche English

Meaning nouveau-riche meaning

What does nouveau-riche mean?

nouveau-riche

— adjective characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

— noun (= upstart) a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

Synonyms nouveau-riche synonyms

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upstart

parvenu

parvenue

arriviste