parvenu
/ˈpɑːrvənjuː/
a person of humble origin who has gained wealth or position
parvenu in a sentence
“The established families looked down on the parvenu despite his fortune.”
Origin of parvenu
French parvenu arrived from parvenir to arrive, from Latin pervenire to come to
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an outcast; someone who is avoided by others
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a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts
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a person who knows and is able to use several languages
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