PARVENUE
\pˈɑːvənjˌuː], \pˈɑːvənjˌuː], \p_ˈɑː_v_ə_n_j_ˌuː]\
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characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
By Princeton University
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characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.