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riches (pl) (noun)
1. Existing in large quantities and in plentiful supplies: Winning the lottery provided the couple with riches beyond their greatest expectations.
2. An abundance of possessions: One wealthy man spends his riches by owning several homes in different countries and traveling to them throughout the year.
2. An abundance of possessions: One wealthy man spends his riches by owning several homes in different countries and traveling to them throughout the year.
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(Latin: possibly from regius, kingly, royal > powerful, mighty > wealthy, opulent; then > rich)
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From rags to riches. (an idiomatic phrase)
From extreme poverty to great wealth: Going from rags to riches is an expression that describes a situation about someone who has had very little money and then becomes very rich.
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Someone who has suddenly acquired wealth and who may be perceived as not being as refined as others who have grown up in such an environment: Harvey is a nouveau riche who recently became abundantly supplied with funds and was quickly buying items of great value which he could never have done before.
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