rijkaard

Dutch

Alternative forms

• rijkaart, rijkerd, rijkert

Etymology

From rijk (“rich”) +‎ -aard (“-er”). Parallel to French richard.

Pronunciation

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Noun

rijkaard m (plural rijkaarden or rijkaards, diminutive rijkaardje n)

1. a rich, wealthy man

Usage notes

Generally used with a negative connotation, such as sin or envy

Synonyms

• rijke m

Antonyms

• armoedzaaier m

Related terms

• rijkbedeeld
• vadsigaard m

Anagrams

• aardrijk