Definitions for parvenu
ˈpɑr vəˌnu, -ˌnyu, ˌpɑr vəˈnu, -ˈnyupar·venu

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche, arrivisteadjective

   a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

2. nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, upstart(a)adjective

   characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

3. parvenu, parvenueadjective

   of or characteristic of a parvenu

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. parvenunoun

   A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, rights, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.

2. parvenuadjective

   Being a parvenu; also, like or having the characteristics of a parvenu.

3. Etymology: From parvenu, from parvenir, from pervenio.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parvenu

   A parvenu is a person who is a relative newcomer to a high-ranking socioeconomic class. The word is borrowed from the French language; it is the past participle of the verb parvenir (to reach, to arrive, to manage to do something).

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. parvenu

   A parvenu is an individual who has suddenly risen to a higher societal or economic status but lacks the necessary social skills, manners, or tastes, making it difficult to gain acceptance from the established elite members of that class. This term often carries a negative connotation, suggesting that the person is pretentious or lacking in the sophistication expected of the new status.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parvenunoun

   an upstart; a man newly risen into notice

2. Etymology: [F., prop. p. p. of parvenir to attain to, to succeed, to rise to high station, L. pervenire to come to; per through + venire to come. See Par, prep., and Come.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parvenu

   A parvenu is a person who is a relative newcomer to a socioeconomic class. The word is borrowed from the French language; it is the past participle of the verb parvenir.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parvenu

   pär′ve-nū, n. an upstart: one newly risen into notice or power.—adj. like a parvenu. [Fr., pa.p. of parvenir—L. pervenīre, to arrive at—per, through, venīre, to come.]

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. parvenu

   One who has risen suddenly from nothing and becomes nothing suddenly.

How to pronounce parvenu?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say parvenu in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of parvenu in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of parvenu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=parvenu
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Parvenu
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parvenu
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parvenu
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=parvenu
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=parvenu
8. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=parvenu