new-rich

[ noo-rich, nyoo- ]

/ ˈnuˈrɪtʃ, ˈnyu- /

adjective

newly or suddenly wealthy.

characteristic of a newly or suddenly wealthy person: a new-rich display of expensive jewelry.

noun

nouveau riche.

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Origin of new-rich

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby new-rich

Newport News, New Port Richey, New Providence, New Quebec, New Realism, new-rich, New Right, New Rochelle, New Romney, Newry, Newry and Mourne

Example sentences from the Web for new-rich

The "new-rich" have no other way of bringing themselves into notice and contempt.
Memoir of John Howe Peyton|Various
The new-rich American no longer commits the blunder of keeping his children innocent.
Lady Baltimore|Owen Wister
There is a race of the new-rich—of the recently honoured, here, who are French from their shoe-rosettes to their chignons.
The Cockaynes in Paris|Blanchard Jerrold
Among the highest types of American manhood to-day a large majority are the new-rich men.
Every Man His Own University|Russell H. Conwell

Is there any real difference between the new-rich and the new-cultured, Roger Poole?
Contrary Mary|Temple Bailey

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