Canadian French Meaning of nouveau riche

Nouveau riche

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Definitions and Meaning of nouveau riche in English

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nouveau riche (n)

a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

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nouveau riche (s)

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

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nouveau riche (f.)

Alt. of Nouvelle riche

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Nouveau riche

a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class, characteristic of someone who has rise

aventurier,parvenu,arriviste,arriviste,manger,Gros bonnet,snob,Arriviste,arrivé,homme riche

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