The meaning of Parvenu

Parvenu – definition

noun
A person of humble origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity.
Usage examples:
The political inexperience of a parvenu
Synonims:
Upstart Social climber Arriviste Vulgarian The nouveau riche The new rich

noun
Someone from a low social position who has suddenly become rich or successful

Parvenu translation into English

Parvenu: translate from English into Chinese

暴发户

Parvenu: translate from English into Dutch

Parvenu, Parvenuachtig

Parvenu: translate from English into French

Parvenu

Parvenu: translate from English into German

Parvenü, Emporkömmling

Parvenu: translate from English into Hindi

नौबढ़, नया रईस, नया नवाब, अल्‍प समय में बहुत धनी या प्रभावशली हो जानेवाला अज्ञात कुल का व्‍यक्ति (प्राय: गुणवाचक)

Parvenu: translate from English into Italian

Parvenu

Parvenu: translate from English into Korean

벼락 부자, 벼락 부자의

Parvenu: translate from English into Russian

Выскочка, Парвеню, Вульгарный

Parvenu: translate from English into Spanish

Advenedizo, Nuevo rico

Word origin

early 19th century: from French, literally ‘arrived’, past participle of parvenir, from Latin pervenire ‘come to, reach’.

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Parvenu – similar words

parvenus

noun
A person of humble origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity.
Usage examples:
The political inexperience of a parvenu

noun
Someone from a low social position who has suddenly become rich or successful

All meanings and translations of Parvenus

parvenuism

noun
The attitudes or practices typical of a parvenu; the condition of being a parvenu.

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parvenue

noun
A person of humble origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity.
Usage examples:
The political inexperience of a parvenu

All meanings and translations of Parvenue

Parvenu synonims

arriviste

noun
An ambitious or ruthlessly self-seeking person.
Usage examples:
Full of arrivistes and the new rich for whom desperate consumption was a proof of being, its secret…

noun
A person who is trying to move into a higher class in society

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upstart

noun
A person who has risen suddenly in rank or importance, especially one who behaves arrogantly.
Usage examples:
The upstarts who dare to challenge the legitimacy of his rule

adjective
New and not experienced
Usage examples:
Upstart airlines like southwest are competing today with the established carriers like delta.

noun
A company that has only recently been started
Usage examples:
The article shows how mature companies can challenge upstarts., larger drug companies are buying up…

All meanings and translations of Upstart

vulgarian

noun
An unrefined person, especially one with newly acquired power or wealth.
Usage examples:
He is a jumped-up vulgarian

All meanings and translations of Vulgarian

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