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parvenu in German

parvenu in German is parvenühaft, Parvenü, Emporkömmling — 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 German

parvenühaft
adj
Being a parvenu; also, like, having the characteristics of, or associated with a parvenu.
Parvenü
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.
Emporkömmling
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 German?

"parvenu" in German is parvenühaft, Parvenü, Emporkömmling. 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 German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "parvenu": parvenühaft, Parvenü, Emporkömmling.

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