novo-rico
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
Calque of French nouveau riche
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
novo-rico m (plural novos-ricos, feminine nova-rica, feminine plural novas-ricas, metaphonic)
- (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.