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bourgeois

The correct spelling is bourgeois.

How to pronounce bourgeois

/ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/
noun

IPA: /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. 1.(usually in the plural) The middle class.
  2. 2.An individual member of the middle class.
  3. 3.(usually derogatory) A person of any class with bourgeois (i.e., overly conventional and materialistic) values and attitudes.
  4. 4.(history) An individual member of the bourgeoisie, the third estate of the French Ancien Regime.
  5. 5.A capitalist, (usually derogatory) an exploiter of the proletariat.

verb

  1. 1.To make bourgeois.

adjective

  1. 1.Of or relating to the middle class, their presumed overly conventional, conservative, and materialistic values.
  2. 2.Of or relating to the bourgeoisie, the third estate of the French Ancien Regime.
  3. 3.Of or relating to the capitalist class, (usually derogatory) the capitalist exploitation of the proletariat.

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