bagong-yaman

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of bago +‎ yaman, a calque of Spanish nuevo rico.

Pronunciation

Noun

bagong-yaman (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜄᜓᜅ᜔ᜌᜋᜈ᜔)

  1. nouveau riche; new money
    Synonym: biglang-yaman

Further reading

  • bagong-yaman”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018