1. plural of parvenu; people who have recently acquired wealth or social status and are regarded as lacking the refinement or taste of those from established families
Usage: often used with a slightly disapproving or mocking tone; from French, literally 'arrived'

Examples

• The old money families viewed the parvenues with disdain at the charity gala.
• The tech industry parvenues were buying up mansions in the exclusive neighborhood.
• She felt like a parvenue among the descendants of founding families.
• The parvenues attempted to gain acceptance by donating generously to cultural institutions.
• Despite their wealth, the parvenues were never fully accepted into high society.
• The novel satirizes the parvenues who try to imitate the manners of the aristocracy.