Англо-русский словарь - parvenu
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parvenu
fr. noun выскочка, парвеню
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1. фр. выскочка, парвеню 2. фр. вульгарный there was nothing parvenu in the lad —- в парнишке не было ничего вульгарного ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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n. & adj. --n. (fem. parvenue) 1 a person of obscure origin who has gained wealth or position. 2 an upstart. --adj. 1 associated with or characteristic of such a person. 2 upstart. Etymology: F, past part. of parvenir arrive f. L pervenire (as PER-, venire come) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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noun (plural ~s) Etymology: French, from past participle of parvenir to arrive, from Latin pervenire, from per through + venire to come — more at for, come Date: 1787 one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it • ~ adjective ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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(parvenus) If you describe someone as a parvenu, you think that although they have acquired wealth or high status they are not very cultured or well-educated. (FORMAL) N-COUNT c darkgreen]disapproval ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ n formal someone from a low social position who suddenly becomes rich or powerful (Aristocratic families found themselves associating with parvenus.) - parvenu adj ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- "upstart," 1802, from Fr. parvenu, noun use of pp. of parvenir "to arrive," from L. pervenire, from per- "through" + venire "to come." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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