Overview of noun nouveau-riche

The noun nouveau-riche has 1 sense

• upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste -- (a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class)

Overview of adj nouveau-riche

The adj nouveau-riche has 1 sense

• nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, upstart -- (characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position)