noun
Rothschild
ROTHS-chyld
noun
1
An extremely wealthy person (informal, from the famous banking family).
"He spends money like a Rothschild."
How to Use Rothschild
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed informally as shorthand for someone fabulously rich, after the famous Rothschild banking dynasty.
Word Forms
Rothschilds plural, Rothschildren plural, Rothschilds plural, Rothschildren plural
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Etymology
From the German-Jewish banking family surname Rothschild, literally "red shield," reinterpreted in English as if it meant "Roth's child."