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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