parvenu
noun
par·ve·nu
ˈpär-və-ˌnü
-ˌnyü
plural parvenus
ˈpär-və-ˌn(y)üz
: 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
parvenu
adjective
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