novo-rico
Portuguese
Etymology
Calque of French nouveau riche
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌno.vuˈʁi.ku/ [ˌno.vuˈhi.ku]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌno.vuˈʁi.ku/ [ˌno.vuˈχi.ku]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌno.voˈʁi.ko/ [ˌno.voˈhi.ko]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌno.vuˈʁi.ku/
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.