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   par·ve·nu

   /ˈpärvəˌno͞o/

   noun

   • 1. a person of obscure origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity: derogatory "the political inexperience of a parvenu"

   Word Origin late 18th century: from French, literally ‘arrived’, past participle of parvenir, from Latin pervenire ‘come to, reach’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   • A

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   • R

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   • V

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   • E

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   • N

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