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   riches

   /ˈrɪtʃɪz/

   plural

   • 1. material wealth: "riches beyond their wildest dreams" Similar moneywealthfinance(s)fundscashhard cash(filthy) lucrewherewithalmeansassetsliquid assetscapitalresourcesreservesdeep pocketsopulencegoldpropertytreasureaffluencesubstanceprosperityinformal:doughbreadlootshekelsmoolahthe necessaryboodledibsgeltducatsrhinogravyscratchstuffoofdoshbrasslollyspondulickswongaackersthe readyreadiesgreenbackssimoleonsbucksjackmazumadineroOscarinformal, dated:sploshgreentindated:l.s.d.informal, dated:kalerocksshinplastersarchaic:pelf
   • ▪ valuable or abundant resources: "the riches of the world's waters" Similar resourcestreasure(s)bountyjewelsgemsvaluablesmasterpiecespridecornucopia

   Word Origin Middle English: variant (later interpreted as a plural form) of archaic richesse, from Old French richeise (from riche ‘rich’).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRICHES | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a large amount of money or valuable possessions: She donated a sizeable portion of her riches to children's charities. a large quantity of a valuable natural substance: The country has great oil / mineral riches.

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   The meaning of RICHES is things that make one rich : wealth. How to use riches in a sentence.

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   Riches definition: abundant and valuable possessions; wealth.. See examples of RICHES used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRICHES definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'riches' Word Frequency. riches in British English. (ˈrɪtʃɪz ) plural noun. wealth; an abundance of money, valuable possessions, or property. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. riches in American English. (ˈrɪtʃɪz ) plural noun. valuable possessions; much money, property, etc.; wealth.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRICH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Meaning of rich in English. rich. adjective. uk / rɪtʃ / us / rɪtʃ / rich adjective (MONEY) Add to word list. A2. having a lot of money or valuable possessions: He's the third richest man in the country. They're one of the world's richest nations. He is determined to get rich quickly. Synonym. wealthy. Opposite. poor (NO MONEY)

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   noun. /ˈrɪtʃɪz/ [plural] Idioms. large amounts of money and valuable or beautiful possessions. a career that brought him fame and riches. material riches. She was a famous model whose looks were her riches. all the riches of the world’s oceans. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.

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   Use the word riches when you're talking about wealth, including money, treasures, and expensive belongings. Most people who buy lottery tickets dream of winning riches.