bourgeoisie

noun

/ˌbʊə(ɹ)ʒwɑːˈziː/

Etymology

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.

derived from bourgeoisie

Definitions

1
A class of citizens who were wealthier members of the third estate.
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:bourgeoisie.
2
The capitalist class.
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:bourgeoisie.

The neighborhood

Derived

booboisie, bougie, bourgeoisitic, bourgie, dictatorship of the bourgeoisie, épater la bourgeoisie, haute bourgeoisie, hipoisie, narcobourgeoisie, national bourgeoisie, comprador bourgeoisie, petite bourgeoisie, petty bourgeoisie, red bourgeoisie, schmooseoisie

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