Definition of parvenu in English:

parvenu

noun ˈpɑːvənuːˈpɑːvənjuːˈpɑrvəˌn(j)u

derogatory

A person of humble origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity.
暴发户，新贵
the political inexperience of a parvenu
暴发户政治上的不老练。
as modifier cynical parvenu bureaucrats
Example sentencesExamples
- You rather liked parvenus: they had energy; they knew what they wanted.
- And yet one often hears the bitterness of a displaced generation: ‘How many out of this avalanche of parvenus will stay the course?’
- The others are parvenus and upstarts in comparison.
- He presented himself as a supremely patrician figure, so different from the vulgar parvenues of the Thatcher cabinet.
- It sounds good that some of the parvenus have volunteered to pay taxes.
Synonyms
upstart, social climber, arriviste, vulgarian
the nouveau riche, the new rich

Origin

Early 19th century: from French, literally 'arrived', past participle of parvenir, from Latin pervenire 'come to, reach'.

Definition of parvenu in US English:

parvenu

nounˈpɑrvəˌn(j)uˈpärvəˌn(y)o͞o

derogatory

A person of obscure origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity.
暴发户，新贵
the political inexperience of a parvenu
暴发户政治上的不老练。
as modifier he concealed the details of his parvenu lifestyle
他掩盖自己暴发户生活方式的细节。
Example sentencesExamples
- You rather liked parvenus: they had energy; they knew what they wanted.
- He presented himself as a supremely patrician figure, so different from the vulgar parvenues of the Thatcher cabinet.
- The others are parvenus and upstarts in comparison.
- And yet one often hears the bitterness of a displaced generation: ‘How many out of this avalanche of parvenus will stay the course?’
- It sounds good that some of the parvenus have volunteered to pay taxes.
Synonyms
upstart, social climber, arriviste, vulgarian

Origin

Early 19th century: from French, literally ‘arrived’, past participle of parvenir, from Latin pervenire ‘come to, reach’.

单词	parvenu
释义	Definition of parvenu in English: parvenu noun ˈpɑːvənuːˈpɑːvənjuːˈpɑrvəˌn(j)u derogatory A person of humble origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity. 暴发户，新贵 the political inexperience of a parvenu 暴发户政治上的不老练。 as modifier cynical parvenu bureaucrats Example sentencesExamples You rather liked parvenus: they had energy; they knew what they wanted. And yet one often hears the bitterness of a displaced generation: ‘How many out of this avalanche of parvenus will stay the course?’ The others are parvenus and upstarts in comparison. He presented himself as a supremely patrician figure, so different from the vulgar parvenues of the Thatcher cabinet. It sounds good that some of the parvenus have volunteered to pay taxes. Synonyms upstart, social climber, arriviste, vulgarian the nouveau riche, the new rich Origin Early 19th century: from French, literally 'arrived', past participle of parvenir, from Latin pervenire 'come to, reach'. Definition of parvenu in US English: parvenu nounˈpɑrvəˌn(j)uˈpärvəˌn(y)o͞o derogatory A person of obscure origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity. 暴发户，新贵 the political inexperience of a parvenu 暴发户政治上的不老练。 as modifier he concealed the details of his parvenu lifestyle 他掩盖自己暴发户生活方式的细节。 Example sentencesExamples You rather liked parvenus: they had energy; they knew what they wanted. He presented himself as a supremely patrician figure, so different from the vulgar parvenues of the Thatcher cabinet. The others are parvenus and upstarts in comparison. And yet one often hears the bitterness of a displaced generation: ‘How many out of this avalanche of parvenus will stay the course?’ It sounds good that some of the parvenus have volunteered to pay taxes. Synonyms upstart, social climber, arriviste, vulgarian Origin Early 19th century: from French, literally ‘arrived’, past participle of parvenir, from Latin pervenire ‘come to, reach’.
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