petite bourgeoisiePronunciation: /pəˌtiːt ˌbʊəʒwɑːˈziː/ (also petit bourgeoisie)Definition of petite bourgeoisie noun (the petite bourgeoisie) [treated as singular or plural] the lower middle class: members of the petite bourgeoisieOrigin:French, literally 'little townsfolk'petite bourgeoisie in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of petite bourgeoisie in the US English dictionary