Phrase guide
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noun
Persons or families that have recently become wealthy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: nouveau riche
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: big money
noun
The decimal monetary system used in the United Kingdom since 1971.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The metric system of measurement, as opposed to the imperial system.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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