Definition of parvenu
English to English noun - a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
source: WordNet 3.0 - An upstart; a man newly risen into notice.
source: Webster 1913 adjective satellite - characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
source: WordNet 3.0 - of or characteristic of a parvenu
source: WordNet 3.0
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parvenu, parvenue, proven, prevene, prevent, provender, preventive, prevention, prebend, privine, prefine, propene, provine, paraffin, priapean, province, perpendicular, pahirapan, paharapín, propension
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