French, from parvenue, feminine of parvenum, past participle
1826, in the meaning defined above
parvenu
parvenue
parvenuism
“Parvenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parvenue. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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