Meaning
rich guy, moneybags
- an exceptionally wealthy person, often viewed with mild envy or irony
In a sentence
Quel riccone ha comprato una villa enorme sul lago.
That rich guy bought a huge villa on the lake.
Non fare il riccone, ordina qualcosa di semplice!
Don't act like a big spender, order something simple!
I ricconi della città si incontrano tutti in quel club esclusivo.
The city's wealthy folks all meet at that exclusive club.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| riccone | masculine · singular |
| ricconi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: often humorous or slightly disparaging.
- Formed from 'ricco' with the augmentative suffix '-one'.