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glitterati

Pronunciation: /ˌglɪtəˈrɑːti/

Definition of glitterati

noun

informal
  • the fashionable set of people engaged in show business or some other glamorous activity: the neighbourhood has become a favourite haunt of the glitterati the glitterati of the art world

Origin:

1950s (originally US): blend of glitter and literati

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Definition of glitterati in the US English dictionary
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