Phrase guide

rich kid

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ ˌkɪd/
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noun

Meaning 1

A child, adolescent or young adult from a wealthy family, especially one who flaunts his or her wealth or privilege.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, derogatory, informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

23 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: aberaskume — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Chinese Cantonese: 二世祖 (ji6 sai3 zou2) — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Chinese Mandarin: 富二代 (fù'èrdài) — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Finnish: rikas lapsi — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Finnish: rikas pentu — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • French: fils à papa — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • French: gosse de riche — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Italian: figlio di papà — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Japanese: ぼんぼん (bonbon) — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Japanese: お坊ちゃん (o botchan) — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Polish: banan — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Polish: bananowiec — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Polish: bananówka — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Portuguese: riquinho — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Portuguese: filhinho de papai — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Russian: мажо́р (mažór) — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Serbo-Croatian: zlatni mladić — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Serbo-Croatian: tatin sin — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Spanish: pituco — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Spanish: riquillo — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Spanish: hijo de papá — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Spanish: fresa — child or young adult from a wealthy family
  • Spanish: niño rico — child or young adult from a wealthy family