bourgeoisie

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A class of citizens who were wealthier members of the third estate.

   For quotations using this term, see Citations:bourgeoisie.

2. 2
   noun

   The capitalist class.

   For quotations using this term, see Citations:bourgeoisie.

3. 3
   noun

   the social class between the lower and upper classes

Common collocations

• petty bourgeoisie Adjective + noun

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.

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