Meaning

1 senses

  1. (not comparable)New, fashionable.

Examples

2 sentences

  1. Tom and Mary are nouveau riche.

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  2. Tom learnt from Mr Ogawa that many people have scorn for the nouveau riche.

    ruТом узнал от господина Огавы, что многие с презрением относятся к богатым выскочкам. — Hellerick

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Origin

Unadapted borrowing from French nouveau. Recognized as English in 1828. Doublet of novel.

Unadapted borrowing from French nouveau. Recognized as English in 1828. Doublet of novel.

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Word family

5 related words
Relatedart nouveaunouveau pauvrenouveau romannouvelle cuisinenouvelle vague

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
nounA2nourishB2nourishmentB2novanovelA2novelistB1

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