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Etymology

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Calque of French nouveau riche

Pronunciation

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Noun

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novo-rico m (plural novos-ricos, feminine nova-rica, feminine plural novas-ricas, metaphonic)

  1. (derogatory) upstart, nouveau riche (one who has gained wealth, but lacks the refinement of rich people whose fortune comes from generations)
    A maioria dos recém-chegados ao bairro são novos-ricos.
    Most newcomers to the neighborhood are upstarts.