nouveau

/nuˈvoʊ/
adjective
  1. 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.
Synonyms
noun
  1. 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.
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