glitterati
pronunciation
How to pronounce glitterati in British English:
UK [ˌglɪtəˈrɑ:ti]
How to pronounce glitterati in American English:
US [ˈɡlɪtəˌrɑti]
Word Origin
- glitterati (n.)
- 1956, from glitter, with a play on literati.
Example
- 1. The ball was attended by 7000 glitterati .
- 2. Folli follie " glitterati " rose gold ceramic watch .
- 3. Every weekend the resort is packed with it executives , bankers and media glitterati .
- 4. I was a panellist at friday 's open forum , a session held since 2003 in an effort to take the debate from the glitterati to real people .
- 5. Eventually the river curves north again into riverbend , popular with students , glitterati and literati .