Used in a Sentence

riche

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for riche.

Editorial note

Yes, extravagance is abound in the nouveau riche, however that is the exception rather than the rule.

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Quick take

A surname.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of riche gathered in one view.

noun

A surname.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for riche.

noun

A surname.

Example sentences

1

Yes, extravagance is abound in the nouveau riche, however that is the exception rather than the rule.

2

Right now the Apple Watch looks like a basic ugly item for the novuea riche.

3

I get that it's supposed to illustrate the disparity between the nouveau riche and the people left behind.

4

In Europe they're often called nouveau riche, or even Euro-trash.

5

I figured the Gold Apple Watch Edition was for nouveau-riche Chinese and tacky B-celebs?

6

One of my favourite slang phrases in Chinese is 土豪, for which the closest English equivalent I can find is nouveau riche.

7

La majestueuse égalité des lois, qui interdit au riche comme au pauvre de coucher sous les ponts, de mendier dans les rues et de voler du pain.

8

But don't close that tab, 'cuz I'm coming at ya with the Silicon Valley bleeding heart liberal nouveau riche's most hated news publication, Breitbart!

9

Like a small town filled with nouveau riche.

10

>> But the increasing divide in between the rich and the poor and the nouveau riche will only hurt in long term.

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In the mainstream news he was indeed painted as a nouveau riche, but then you have to wonder if that was (not) related to the hostile vKontakte takeover by the state.

12

And while I'm also Chinese by ethnicity, you can ask other ethnic Chinese from Hong Kong, Taiwan or Malaysia what they think about the nouveau riche from China.

Quote examples

1

I mean, people still think of Apple as the "Think Different" company, even though their latest initiative is $17,000 gold watches for the nouveau riche.

2

The common trait amongst the "nouveau riche" is that they are intensely focused and good at their work, not letting their fun permeate.

3

Not only is there no such thing as a "no obnoxious rich people paradox," but the English language has had a special term to describe just one subset of the obnoxious rich for over 200 years: nouveau riche.

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All the "nice" places to live have been taken over by either corrupt foreign actors using illegal money (buying $50 million condos with literal duffel bags full of untraceable cash) or by bubbleheads cashing out funny money and living ego filled nouveau riche lifestyles.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use riche in a sentence?

Yes, extravagance is abound in the nouveau riche, however that is the exception rather than the rule.

What does riche mean?

A surname.

What part of speech is riche?

riche is commonly used as noun.