bourgeoisie
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See also Bourgeoisie
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Borrowing from French bourgeoisie, from bourgeois (“a class of citizens who were wealthier members of the Third Estate”), from bourgeois, “burghers”, i.e., inhabitants of towns.
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Noun [edit]
bourgeoisie (uncountable)
- a class of citizens who were wealthier members of the Third Estate
- (Marxism) The capitalist class.
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Translations [edit]
middle class
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French [edit]
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bourgeoisie f (plural bourgeoisies)
Derived terms [edit]
- German: Bourgeoisie