nouveau
/nuˈvoʊ/
adjective
- New or recently created, especially in a style that is modern or fashionable.
- The nouveau design of the building features lots of glass and open spaces.
- She decorated her apartment in a nouveau style that blends modern art with classic furniture.
- The restaurant serves cuisine that is described as nouveau French, with lighter sauces and fresh ingredients.
Antonyms
noun
- A person who has recently become rich and displays their wealth in a showy way (short for nouveau riche).
- Some people call him a nouveau because of his flashy car and expensive clothes.
- The old-money families looked down on the nouveaux moving into the area.
- The neighborhood was full of nouveaux who built enormous mansions to show off their money.