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The correct spelling is bourgeois.
How to pronounce bourgeois
/ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/
nounIPA: /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/
Say it like: Bow-rjeo-ys
The correct spelling is bourgeois. (usually in the plural) The middle class. For example: "bourgeois opinion"
Usage Examples
“bourgeois opinion”
Meanings
noun
- 1.(usually in the plural) The middle class.
- 2.An individual member of the middle class.
- 3.(usually derogatory) A person of any class with bourgeois (i.e., overly conventional and materialistic) values and attitudes.
- 4.(history) An individual member of the bourgeoisie, the third estate of the French Ancien Regime.
- 5.A capitalist, (usually derogatory) an exploiter of the proletariat.
verb
- 1.To make bourgeois.
adjective
- 1.Of or relating to the middle class, their presumed overly conventional, conservative, and materialistic values.
- 2.Of or relating to the bourgeoisie, the third estate of the French Ancien Regime.
- 3.Of or relating to the capitalist class, (usually derogatory) the capitalist exploitation of the proletariat.
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