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parvenu

/ˈpɑː.və.nuː/ noun

A person of humble origin who has acquired wealth or social position but is regarded as lacking the manners or acceptance of the established elite.

Used in a sentence

The old families dismissed the wealthy newcomer as a parvenu.

Nearby words

Keep parvenu — and watch it become a star.

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