arriviste

Questions

How do you pronounce arriviste?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑɹiˈvist/.

What does arriviste mean?

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.

Where does arriviste come from?

Etymology tree French arriver Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istabor. French -iste French arrivistebor. English arriviste Borrowed from French arriviste.

How to pronounce arriviste

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “arriviste”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌɑɹiˈvist/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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