n.
Pronunciation: ' pär-v ə - ˌ nü, - ˌ nyü
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -nus \ - ˌ n(y)üz \
Etymology: French, from past participle of parvenir to arrive, from Latin pervenire, from per through + venire to come ― more at FOR , COME
Date: 1787
: one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
– parvenu adjective