Crossword clues for nouveau-riche
nouveau-riche
WordNet
nouveau-riche
adj. characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position [syn: parvenu, parvenue, upstart(a)]
n. a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class [syn: upstart, parvenu, arriviste]