embarras de richesses
[ ahn-ba-rahduh ree-shes ]
/ ɑ̃ ba rɑdə riˈʃɛs /
noun French.
embarrassment of riches; confusing overabundance.
Words nearby embarras de richesses
embargo,
embark,
embarkation,
embarkment,
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embarras de richesses,
embarrass,
embarrassing,
embarrassment,
embarrassment of riches,
embassador
British Dictionary definitions for embarras de richesses
embarras de richesses
/ French (ɑ̃bara də riʃɛs) /
noun
Also: embarras de choix (də ʃwa)
a superfluous abundance of options, from which one finds it difficult to select
Word Origin for embarras de richesses
C18: literally: embarrassment of riches