riches
pronunciation
How to pronounce riches in British English:
UK [ˈrɪtʃɪz]
How to pronounce riches in American English:
US ['rɪtʃɪz]
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- Noun:
- an abundance of material possessions and resources
Word Origin
- riches (n.)
- "valued possessions, money, property," c. 1200, modified from richesse (12c.), a singular form misunderstood as a plural, from Old French richesse, richece "wealth, opulence, splendor, magnificence," from riche (see rich (adj.)). The Old French suffix -esse is from Latin -itia, added to adjectives to form nouns of quality (compare fortress).
Example
- 1. Real riches come from good relationships and health .
- 2. The financial success I want isn 't the exorbitant riches of the kirbys .
- 3. And those riches seemed attainable .
- 4. Success brought fame and riches .
- 5. We can resent the enormous riches generated on wall street .