jeunesse dorée

[ zhœ-nes daw-rey ]

French.

wealthy, stylish, sophisticated young people.

Origin of jeunesse dorée

Literally, “gilded youth”

Words Nearby jeunesse dorée

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How to use jeunesse dorée in a sentence

In a single club, which is peculiarly consecrated to the jeunesse doree, three hundred members rode to the wars.
The Great Boer War | Arthur Conan Doyle
With direct Western frankness, the Pacific "jeunesse doree" will date from bonanza or railroad deal.
The Little Lady of Lagunitas | Richard Henry Savage
He was to be escorted out of the Pueblo by the "jeunesse doree" of Alta California.
The Little Lady of Lagunitas | Richard Henry Savage

British Dictionary definitions for jeunesse dorée

jeunesse dorée

/ French (ʒœnɛs dɔre) /

noun

rich and fashionable young people

Origin of jeunesse dorée

literally: gilded youth

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