English Explanatory Dictionary

vieux riche

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Old money; wealthy persons whose fortunes are inherited, and who are therefore perceived to have refinement and good breeding.

Pronunciation

/vjø ʁiʃ/ /ˌvjəʊ ˈɹiːʃ/ /ˌvjoʊ ˈɹiʃ/ /ˌvjoʊ ˈɹɪtʃ/ /ˌvjo(ː)ˈɹɪtʃ/ [ˌvjoʊ ˈɹiʃ] [-ɻ-] /ˌvjɐw ˈɾɪtʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vieux riche.wav

Word forms

vieux riche vieux riches

Etymology

Borrowed from French vieux riche (literally “[the] old rich”).

Antonyms

nouveau riche
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