PARVENU


Meaning of PARVENU in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpɑ:vənju: ]

n. & adj. --n. (fem. parvenue) 1 a person of obscure origin who has gained wealth or position. 2 an upstart. --adj. 1 associated with or characteristic of such a person. 2 upstart. [F, past part. of parvenir arrive f. L pervenire (as PER-, venire come)]

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