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well-to-do
Fig. wealthy and of good social position. (Often with quite, as in the examples.) The Jones family is quite well-to-do. There is a gentleman waiting for you at the door. He appears quite well-to-do.
well-to-do
rich In Johannesburg's well-to-do suburbs, residents are hiring security guards to protect their homes.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Korey | | KAWR-ee | English |
| Minna | | MI-nah (German), MEEN-nah (Finnish) | German (Archaic), Finnish, Swedish |
| Gerlinde | | ger-LIN-də (German), kher-LIN-də (Dutch) | German, Dutch |
| Michal (1) | | - | Czech, Slovak |
| Ambrogino | | - | Italian |
| Stef | | STEF | Dutch |