arriviste

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French arriviste.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌæ.ɹɪˈviːst/

Noun

arriviste (plural arrivistes)

  1. An upstart or newcomer; nouveau riche; parvenu; an ambitious, brash or arrogant person who has yet to integrate with his or her new social group.

Translations
upstart — see upstart

See also

French

Etymology

arriver +‎ -iste

Pronunciation
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Noun

arriviste m or f (plural arrivistes)

  1. arriviste

Italian

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -iste

Noun

arriviste f

  1. plural of arrivista

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