vieux riche

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French vieux riche (literally [the] old rich).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vjø ʁiʃ/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌvjəʊ ˈɹiːʃ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌvjoʊ ˈɹiʃ/, /ˌvjoʊ ˈɹɪtʃ/
  • (India)
    • (Academic) IPA(key): /ˌvjo(ː) ˈɹɪtʃ/, [ˌvjoʊ ˈɹiʃ], [-ɻ-]
    • (Colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌvjɐw ˈɾɪtʃ/

Noun

vieux riche (plural vieux riches)

  1. (derogatory) Old money; wealthy persons whose fortunes are inherited, and who are therefore perceived to have refinement and good breeding.

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