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parvenu
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[ˈpɑːvən(j)uː], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a person of humble origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity
(e.g: the political inexperience of a parvenu)
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Origin
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late 18th century: from French, literally ‘arrived’, past participle of parvenir, from Latin pervenire ‘come to, reach’
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