Old money
Significado: Inherited wealth from established families
Wealth that has been in a family for generations, as opposed to newly earned fortune. Often implies understated elegance and established social position.
Ejemplos
- They're old money—been in the family for centuries. 他们是老钱家族——家产传了好几个世纪了Son dinero viejo: lleva siglos en la familia彼らは名家の出だ。財産は何世紀も前から一族にある그들은 명문가 출신이야. 재산이 수백 년 동안 가문에 있었어.
- Old money doesn't flash it around. 老钱家族不炫富El dinero viejo no alardea名家の人は富をひけらかさない명문가 사람들은 부를 과시하지 않아.
- Very old money taste—understated but expensive. 非常老钱的品味——低调但昂贵Gusto de dinero viejo: discreto pero caro名家らしい趣味、控えめだが高価명문가다운 취향—절제되었지만 비싸.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: class discussion, social commentary
Tono: descriptive, often admiring
✓ Correcto
- Old money family老钱家族familia de abolengo名家명문가 가족
- Very old money非常老钱风格muy de dinero viejoとても名家的전형적인 명문가
✗ Incorrecto
- N/A—neutral term无特别注意事项，中性表达Sin restricciones: término neutral特に注意点なし。中立的な表現해당 없음—중립적인 표현
Errores comunes
- None significant
Origen e historia
American term distinguishing established wealthy families (often from colonial or 19th century fortunes) from newly rich industrialists and entrepreneurs.
Etimología: Old (established) + money (wealth)
Primera vez registrado: Early 20th century American
Contexto cultural
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All generations
Social background: Describes established wealthy families
Pop culture: Great Gatsby themes; British aristocracy
Regional notes: American origin, British adoption.
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