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nouveau-riche

noun

1 nouveau-riche

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.

Dutch: parvenu, nieuwkomeling, arrivé
Polish: homo novus

adjective

1 nouveau-riche

Characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position.

synonyms: parvenu, parvenue, upstart.

Polish: nowobogacki


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