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parvenu in Finnish

parvenu in Finnish is nousukasmainen, nousukas — parvenu means a person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.

parvenu in Finnish

nousukasmainen
adj
Being a parvenu; also, like, having the characteristics of, or associated with a parvenu.
nousukas
noun
A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.

What does "parvenu" mean?

  1. noun A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.
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What is "parvenu" in Finnish?

"parvenu" in Finnish is nousukasmainen, nousukas. parvenu means: A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.

Are there other ways to say "parvenu" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "parvenu": nousukasmainen, nousukas.

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