Bourgeoisie

See also: bourgeoisie

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French bourgeoisie.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌbʊʁʒʊ̯aˈziː/, /ˌbʊɐ̯-/
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  • Rhymes: -iː

Noun

Bourgeoisie f (genitive Bourgeoisie, no plural)

  1. bourgeoisie, middle class

Usage notes

The synonym Bürgertum is more common and more neutral. Bourgeoisie has a Marxist ring to it.

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