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单词 noov
释义 noov, n. slang.|nuːv|
Also noove, noovo.
[Repr. abbrev. of nouveau riche n., with (u) lengthened and loosely anglicized to -oo- ||, as in too, moon, etc.]
A member of the nouveaux riches; = *nouveau n.
1984Barr & Levy Official Foodie Handbk. i. 24/2 Harpers & Queen christened the equivalent type the Noovos or Noovs, from nouveaux riches.1985S. Moody Penny Post iii. 31 A neighbour of ours... A real noove, pretending to be a farmer.1986Observer 23 Nov. 57 Noovs could feel gentrified behind a walnut dash.1986Times 7 Oct. 14/6 The pupils: 45 per cent sons of Old Etonians... Also largish element of noovs to keep up academic standards and/or provide useful business contacts.
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