nouveau

the nouveau riche

Collectively, the members of a class of newly wealthy people, as opposed to those who have inherited their wealth. The term often implies that the newly acquired wealth is being flaunted or spent ostentatiously. Old money families knew how to be the pillars of the community, but the nouveau riche just buy cars and mansions.
See also: nouveau, riche
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the ˌnouveau ˈriche

(from French, disapproving) people who have recently become rich and like to show how rich they are in a very obvious way: As a member of the nouveau riche, Tom can often be seen at New York’s most fashionable venues.
The meaning of the French phrase is ‘new rich’.
See also: nouveau, riche
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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  • the nouveau riche
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Le e-Soul represente le nouveau cheval de bataille de la marque Kia au segment des SUV amis de la nature.
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Beaujolais Nouveau is a red wine made from Gamay grapes produced in the Beaujolais region of France.
Morrisons in Woking to bring back iconic 80s red wine after more than two decades; Beaujolais Nouveau is a red wine made from Gamay grapes produced in the Beaujolais region of France
The cards comprising Lo Scarabeo's "Tarot Art Nouveau" showcase visual images replete with movement.
Tarot Art Nouveau
Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc.(TSXVENTURE:NOU)(OTCQB:NMGRF)(FRANKFURT:NM9), a company involved in the emerging North American graphite and anode material for lithium-ion battery markets, has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Hunan Zhongke Shinzoom Co.
Nouveau Monde Graphite signs non-binding letter of intent with Hunan Zhongke Shinzoom
LOVELY vase caught my eye recently, Art Nouveau in design, and engraved by Daum Nancy.
UNDER THE HAMMER
Synopsis: "Art Nouveau: 50 Works Of Art You Should Know" is a collection of the finest examples of Art Nouveau and shows how the movement impacted every artistic discipline.
Art Nouveau: 50 Works Of Art You Should Know
The latest new edition of the classic Art Nouveau covers a wide range of the art form, from dance and architecture to fashion and advertising, and pairs gorgeous illustrations with an in-depth probe of how the movement emerged to become an international phenomenon that affected not just the arts, but modern culture as a whole.
Art Nouveau