bourgeoisie
Meanings
Plural: bourgeoisies
Noun
- the social class between the lower and upper classes
- A class of citizens who were wealthier members of the third estate.
- The capitalist class.
Origin / 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.
Synonyms
middle class
Scrabble Score: 14
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Words With Friends Score: 17
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