parvenu
par
ˈpɑ:r
paar
ve
nu
ˌnu:
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British pronunciation
/pˈɑːvənˌuː/
parvenue

Definition och betydelse av "parvenu"på engelska

Parvenu
01

parveny, nyrik

a low-born individual who has gained quick and unexpected power, success, or wealth
example
Exempel
The novel 's protagonist was a parvenu whose sudden wealth caused friction with his established peers.
Romanens huvudperson var en parveny vars plötsliga rikedom orsakade friktion med hans etablerade kamrater.
parvenu
01

parveny, parveny-

of or characteristic of a parvenu
02

karakteristisk för någon som har stigit ekonomiskt eller socialt men saknar de sociala färdigheter som passar denna nya position

characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
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