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Nouveau-riche   /nˌuvˈoʊ-rɪtʃ/   Listen
Nouveau-riche

adjective
1.
Characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position.  Synonyms: parvenu, parvenue, upstart.





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Words linked to "Nouveau-riche" :   junior, pretentious, unpleasant person, climber, social climber, parvenue, disagreeable person, parvenu, arriviste


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