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Definition of nouveau riche adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nouveau riche

adjective
 
/ˌnuːvəʊ ˈriːʃ/
 
/ˌnuːvəʊ ˈriːʃ/
(from French, disapproving)
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  1. typical of people who have recently become rich and like to show how rich they are in a very obvious way
    • nouveau riche businessmen/tastes
    Topics People in societyc2

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