NEP-era private trader, parvenu (of NEP times), upstart, social climber
parvenu, upstart
Его называли парвеню, но он был очень богат.
They called him a parvenu, but he was very wealthy.
В этом обществе парвеню никогда не примут за своего.
In this society, a parvenu will never be accepted as one of their own.
Старая знать смотрела на парвеню с презрением.
The old nobility looked down on the parvenu with contempt.
