bourgeoisie
See also: Bourgeoisie
English
Etymology
Borrowed 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.
Pronunciation
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Noun
bourgeoisie (countable and uncountable, plural bourgeoisies)
- (historical) A class of citizens who were wealthier members of the third estate.
- (Marxism) The capitalist class.
- Those who profit more than the profit of their total labor.
Derived terms
Derived terms
- bourgie
- haute bourgeoisie
Translations
class
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French
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /buʁ.ʒwa.zi/
Noun
bourgeoisie f (plural bourgeoisies)
Descendants
- German: Bourgeoisie
Further reading
- “bourgeoisie” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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