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- [pahr-vuh-noo, -nyoo, pahr-vuh-noo, -nyoo]
- /ˈpɑr vəˌnu, -ˌnyu, ˌpɑr vəˈnu, -ˈnyu/
- /ˈpɑː.və.njuː/
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- [pahr-vuh-noo, -nyoo, pahr-vuh-noo, -nyoo]
- /ˈpɑr vəˌnu, -ˌnyu, ˌpɑr vəˈnu, -ˈnyu/
Definitions of parvenu word
- noun parvenu a person who has recently or suddenly acquired wealth, importance, position, or the like, but has not yet developed the conventionally appropriate manners, dress, surroundings, etc. 1
- adjective parvenu being or resembling a parvenu. 1
- adjective parvenu characteristic of a parvenu. 1
- countable noun parvenu If you describe someone as a parvenu, you think that although they have acquired wealth or high status they are not very cultured or well-educated. 0
- noun parvenu a person, esp a man, who, having risen socially or economically, is considered to be an upstart or to lack the appropriate refinement for his or her new position 0
- adjective parvenu of or characteristic of a parvenu 0
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Origin of parvenu
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < French: upstart, noun use of past participle of parvenir to arrive, reach < Latin pervenīre, equivalent to per- per- + venīre to come
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Parts of speech for Parvenu
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parvenu popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for parvenu
noun parvenu
- arriviste — You describe someone as an arriviste when you are criticizing them because they are trying very hard to belong to an influential or important social group which you feel they have no right to belong to.
- dink — Informal. either partner of a married couple having two incomes and no children.
- arrogant — Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
- nobody — a person of no importance, influence, or power.
- zippo — (slang) None whatsoever.
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