/ʁiʃ/
Translation
rich, wealthy
Word origin
From Frankish rīki ('powerful, wealthy'), a Germanic word adopted into Old French. The English adjective rich descends from the same Germanic root rather than from the French.
- Origin
- Frankish
- Root
- rīki
- English cognates
- rich
Grammar
Examples
capitale.
They live in a wealthy part of the capital.
Cette .
This region is rich in history and culture.
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He dreams of becoming rich and leaving his job.
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This country is rich in history and folk traditions.
' '.
He didn't get rich by selling second-hand books.
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