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jeunesse dorée

[ zhœ-nes daw-rey ]

French.
  1. wealthy, stylish, sophisticated young people.


jeunesse dorée

/ ʒœnɛs dɔre /

noun

  1. rich and fashionable young people
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of jeunesse dorée1

Literally, “gilded youth”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jeunesse dorée1

literally: gilded youth
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Example Sentences

In a single club, which is peculiarly consecrated to the jeunesse doree, three hundred members rode to the wars.

With direct Western frankness, the Pacific "jeunesse doree" will date from bonanza or railroad deal.

He was to be escorted out of the Pueblo by the "jeunesse doree" of Alta California.

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