parvenu
21parvenu — an. parvenu, ouha, ouhe (Saxel), parmnyu, wà, wè (Albanais). A1) n., personne qui affecte des airs de grandeur au dessus de sa condition : chinmâ <sent mal> nm. chs., nf. cfs., inv. (Annecy, Thônes). A2) n., parvenu, nouveau riche : repyâ,… …
22parvenu — parvenudom, n. parvenuism, n. /pahr veuh nooh , nyooh , pahr veuh nooh , nyooh /, n. 1. a person who has recently or suddenly acquired wealth, importance, position, or the like, but has not yet developed the conventionally appropriate manners,… …
23parvenu — par·ve·nu s.m.inv. ES fr. spreg., persona che si è elevata a un livello economico e sociale superiore senza avere però acquisito i modi adeguati al nuovo stato: modi da parvenu Sinonimi: arricchito, nuovo ricco. {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1820.… …
24parvenu — UK [ˈpɑː(r)vəˌnjuː] / US [ˈpɑrvəˌnu] noun [countable] Word forms parvenu : singular parvenu plural parvenus formal someone from a low social class who has become rich or important but is not accepted as an equal by other rich or important people …
25parvenu — /ˈpavənu / (say pahvuhnooh), / nju/ (say nyooh) noun 1. someone who has risen above their class or to a position above their qualifications; an upstart. –adjective 2. being or resembling a parvenu. 3. characteristic of a parvenu. {French,… …
26parvenu — noun (plural parvenus) Etymology: French, from past participle of parvenir to arrive, from Latin pervenire, from per through + venire to come more at for, come Date: 1787 one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of… …
27Parvenü — Arrivierter, Arrivierte, Aufsteiger, Aufsteigerin; (abwertend): Emporkömmling, Neureicher, Neureiche. * * * Parvenü,der:⇨Emporkömmling ParvenüEmporkömmling,Neureicher,Arrivierter,Moneymaker,Konjunkturritter,Karrieremacher,Aufsteiger;ugs.:Managerty… …
28Parvenü — Par|ve|nü 〈 [ və ] m.; Gen.: s, Pl.: s〉 Emporkömmling [Etym.: <frz. parvenu] …
29Parvenü — Par|ve|nü [...v...] der; s, s <aus gleichbed. fr. parvenu, eigtl. Part. Perf. von parvenir »an , emporkommen«> Emporkömmling, Neureicher …
30parvenu — a person of obscure origin who has gained wealth or position . An upstart The man didn t seem at ease with the other guests and seemed intimidated by the opulent surroundings . I began to suspect that he may be a parvenu …
