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bourgeoisie

bour·geoi·sie

UK/ˌbʊə(ɹ)ʒwɑːˈziː/ US/ˌbʊˌrʒwɑˈzi/ uncommon

noun

1.

the social class between the lower and upper classes

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Origin

Unadapted borrowing from French bourgeoisie, from bourgeois (“a class of citizens who were wealthier members of the Third Estate”), from bourgeois, “burghers”, i.e., townspeople.

Phrases

  • comprador bourgeoisie
  • dictatorship of the bourgeoisie
  • épater la bourgeoisie
  • haute bourgeoisie
  • national bourgeoisie
  • petite bourgeoisie
  • petty bourgeoisie
  • red bourgeoisie

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