Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vieux riche

/ˌvjoʊ ˈɹiʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables: vieux riche
IPA: /ˌvjoʊ ˈɹiʃ/

25

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: vieux riche

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌvjoʊ ˈɹiʃ/
British English: /ˌvjəʊ ˈɹiːʃ/

Inflected Forms

vieux riches (plural)

Antonyms

nouveau riche

Questions

How do you pronounce vieux riche?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌvjoʊ ˈɹiʃ/.
What does vieux riche mean?: Old money; wealthy persons whose fortunes are inherited, and who are therefore perceived to have refinement and good breeding.
Where does vieux riche come from?: It is traced to French.

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