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Portuguese
Etymology
Calque of French nouveau riche
Pronunciation
Noun
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.