PARVENU


Meaning of PARVENU in English

[par.ve.nu] n, pl -nus [F, fr. pp. of parvenir to arrive, fr. L pervenire, fr. per through + venire to come--more at for, come] (1802): 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 adj

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