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upstart

English

  1. 🔊 a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
  2. 🔊 an arrogant or presumptuous person
  3. 🔊 a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright

Spanish

  1. 🔊 advenedizo upstart
  2. 🔊 advenedizo upstart, social climber

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