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riches

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈrɪtʃɪz/

riches means: Large amounts of money, valuable possessions, or treasure.

noun

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Large amounts of money, valuable possessions, or treasure.

  • He dreamed of great riches.
  • She inherited riches but lived simply.
  • The pirates hid their riches on the island.

Similar words: wealth, fortune, treasure

Opposites: poverty

Common phrases: great riches, untold riches, amass riches

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A large supply of valuable, beautiful, or enjoyable things.

  • The museum holds many artistic riches.
  • We discovered the natural riches of the forest.
  • This library offers literary riches from around the world.

How to use it: the riches of something (We explored the cultural riches of the city.)

Similar words: treasures, abundance

Common phrases: cultural riches, natural riches, riches of something

Questions about riches

What does riches mean?

Large amounts of money, valuable possessions, or treasure.

What is riches in other languages?

Türkçe: servet · Español: riquezas · Français: richesses · Deutsch: Reichtum · Italiano: ricchezze · 日本語: 富

How do you pronounce riches?

It is pronounced /ˈrɪtʃɪz/.

How do you use riches in a sentence?

He dreamed of great riches. She inherited riches but lived simply.

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