parvenu
pronunciation
How to pronounce parvenu in British English:
UK [ˈpɑ:vənju:]
How to pronounce parvenu in American English:
US [ˈpɑrvənu]
-
- Noun:
- a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
-
- Adjective:
- characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
- of or characteristic of a parvenu