eng: nouveau-riche

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has URIhttp://lexvo.org/id/term/eng/nouveau-riche
Meaning
means(noun) a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
arriviste, upstart, nouveau-riche, parvenu
means(adjective) characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, upstart

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