novo-rico

Portuguese

Etymology

Calque of French nouveau riche

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌno.vuˈʁi.ku/ [ˌno.vuˈhi.ku]

• (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/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌno.vuˈʁi.ku/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌno.buˈʁi.ku/ [ˌno.βuˈʁi.ku]

Noun

novo-rico m (plural novos-ricos, feminine nova-rica, feminine plural novas-ricas, metaphonic)

1. (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.