nouveaux arrivésn.
/ˌnuːvəʊz aˈriːveɪ/, /ˌnuːvəʊz ariːˈveɪ/, U.S. /ˈˌnuˌvoʊz əriˈveɪ/ Frequently depreciative.
Persons in possession of recently acquired wealth or position; such people regarded collectively. Cf. nouveau riche n.
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the mind > possession > wealth > [noun] > rich or wealthy person > newly rich person > collectively
new rich1798
new money1875
nouveaux arrivés1899
1899 T. Veblen Theory of Leisure Class ix. 235 In order to reach the upper levels [of the leisure class] the aspirant must have, not only a fair average complement of the pecuniary aptitudes, but he must have these gifts in such an eminent degree as to overcome very material difficulties that stand in the way of his ascent. Barring accidents, the nouveaux arrivés are a picked body.
1944 Amer. Sociol. Rev. 9 159 The significant prejudice against nouveaux arrivés, which results in their being accorded a lower prestige status than others of the same economic or political status who have inherited their possessions.
1977 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 23 June 16/3 This kind of capitalism also offends the sensibilities of the same nouveaux arrivés who have benefited from it.
1996 Gazette (Montreal) (Nexis) 5 Oct. e12 Judging from many of its clientele that night, it is succeeding in attracting just such a trade, along with a good many nouveaux arrivés.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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