noun
bourgeoisie
boorzh-wah-ZEE
noun
1
The property-owning middle class, especially as contrasted with the working class.
"The pamphlet argued that the bourgeoisie controlled most of the country's wealth."
How to Use Bourgeoisie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe middle or property-owning class as a whole, especially in political or economic writing.
Common mistake
Bourgeois is the adjective/individual noun; bourgeoisie is the class as a collective group.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
bourgeoisies plural
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Etymology
From French bourgeoisie, from bourgeois, "town dweller."