parvenu in Russian
parvenu in Russian is вы́скочка, нувори́ш, парвеню́ — parvenu means someone who has moved up into a higher social class, usually by becoming rich or powerful, but who is not fully accepted by that class.
parvenu in Russian
вы́скочка
Pronounced: vyskochka
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.
нувори́ш
Pronounced: nuvorish
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.
парвеню́
Pronounced: parvenyu
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?
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noun Someone who has moved up into a higher social class, usually by becoming rich or powerful, but who is not fully accepted by that class.
"But the favourite's power and influence provoke intense ill-feeling among other courtiers, who regard him as a sinister, usurping parvenu with ideas above his station, or perhaps even a sorcerer."
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parvenu in a sentence
- But the favourite's power and influence provoke intense ill-feeling among other courtiers, who regard him as a sinister, usurping parvenu with ideas above his station, or perhaps even a sorcerer.
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What is "parvenu" in Russian?
"parvenu" in Russian is вы́скочка, нувори́ш, парвеню́. parvenu means: Someone who has moved up into a higher social class, usually by becoming rich or powerful, but who is not fully accepted by that class.
How do you pronounce вы́скочка?
"parvenu" in Russian is вы́скочка, pronounced "vyskochka".
Are there other ways to say "parvenu" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "parvenu": вы́скочка, нувори́ш, парвеню́.
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