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bourgeoisie

Syllabification: (bour·geoi·sie)
Pronunciation: /ˌbo͝orZHwäˈzē/

Translate bourgeoisie | into Italian
Definition of bourgeoisie

noun

(usually the bourgeoisie)
  • the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
  • (in Marxist contexts) the capitalist class who own most of society’s wealth and means of production.

Origin:

early 18th century: French, from bourgeois

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