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Words with a similar base: parvenu, parvenue

'parvenu'

[upstart.n.02] as in: a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

'parvenu'

[nouveau-riche.s.01] as in: characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

'parvenu'

[parvenu.s.02] as in: of or characteristic of a parvenu

Origins

					parvenu (English)
└── parvenu (French)
    └── parvenir (Latin)
        └── pervenio (Latin)