glitterati

[glit-uh-rah-tee]

glit·te·ra·ti

[glit-uh-rah-tee]
plural noun
wealthy or famous people who conspicuously or ostentatiously attend fashionable events.

Origin:
1935–40; blend of glitter and literati
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Glitterati is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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glitterati (ˌɡlɪtəˈrɑːtiː)
 
pl n
informal the leaders of society, esp the rich and beautiful; fashionable celebrities
 
[C20: from glitter + -ati as in literati]

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