glitterati

[ glit-uh-rah-tee ]
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plural noun
  1. wealthy, famous, or glamorous people who attend fashionable events.

Origin of glitterati

1
1935–40; blend of glitter and literati

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glitterati

/ (ˌɡlɪtəˈrɑːtiː) /


pl n
  1. informal the leaders of society, esp the rich and beautiful; fashionable celebrities

Origin of glitterati

1
C20: from glitter + -ati as in literati

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