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riches

American  
[rich-iz] / ˈrɪtʃ ɪz /

plural noun

  1. abundant and valuable possessions; wealth.

riches British  
/ ˈrɪtʃɪz /

plural noun

  1. wealth; an abundance of money, valuable possessions, or property

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Etymology

Origin of riches

1175–1225; Middle English, plural of Middle English riche wealth, power ( Old English rīce power, rule; cognate with German Reich realm); confused with Middle English richesse wealth < Old French, equivalent to riche wealthy (< Germanic; rich ) + -esse -ess

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