parvenue
World English Dictionary
parvenue (ˈpɑːvəˌnjuː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a woman who, having risen socially or economically, is considered to be an upstart or to lack the appropriate refinement for her new position |
| —adj | |
| 2. | of or characteristic of a parvenue |
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| parvenue | |
adjective | |
| 1. | characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position [syn: nouveau-riche] |
| 2. | of or characteristic of a parvenu [syn: parvenu] |
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Parvenue
is always a great word to know.
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