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 Definitions of arriviste  [ˌær iˈvist]  

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Definition of 'arriviste' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) arriviste
a person who has recently acquired unaccustomed status or wealth; upstart.

Etymology:  (1900–05; < F; see arrive , -ist)

Definition of 'arriviste' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

'arriviste' - Nearby Entries  

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