"glitterati" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: glitteratus [singular]
Etymology: Blend of glitter + literati. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|glitter|literati}} Blend of glitter + literati Head templates: {{en-noun|p|sg=glitteratus}} glitterati pl (normally plural, singular glitteratus)
  1. Celebrities or people with a lot of money; the smart set. Tags: plural, plural-normally Categories (topical): Collectives

Inflected forms

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