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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBourgeoisie
/ˌbʊərʒwɑːˈziː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The social class that is primarily concerned with property values and the means of production, typically associated with the middle class.
"The bourgeoisie played a significant role in the economic development of the nation." - 2
A term used in Marxist theory to describe the capitalist class that owns most of society's wealth and means of production.
"In Marxist analysis, the bourgeoisie is often seen as the oppressor of the proletariat."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bourgeoisie' originates from the Old French word 'bourgeois', meaning 'town dweller', which itself comes from 'bourg', meaning 'town'. It evolved in the 14th century to refer to the middle class, particularly those involved in commerce and industry, distinguishing them from the aristocracy and the working class.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bourgeoisie" is said worldwide
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bourgeoisie
Transliteration: bourgeoisie
"La bourgeoisie a joué un rôle clé dans le développement économique."
Bourgeoisie
Transliteration: Bourgeoisie
"Die Bourgeoisie war entscheidend für die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung."
borghesia
Transliteration: borghesia
"La borghesia ha avuto un ruolo importante nello sviluppo economico."
burguesía
Transliteration: burguesía
"La burguesía desempeñó un papel clave en el desarrollo económico."
burguesia
Transliteration: burguesia
"A burguesia teve um papel importante no desenvolvimento econômico."
bourgeoise
Transliteration: bourgeoise
Script: बुर्जुआ
"बुर्जुआ वर्ग ने आर्थिक विकास में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई।"
资产阶级
Transliteration: zīchǎn jiējí
"资产阶级在经济发展中发挥了重要作用。"
부르주아
Transliteration: burju-a
"부르주아 계급은 경제 발전에서 중요한 역할을 했다."
ブルジョワジー
Transliteration: burujowajī
"ブルジョワジーは経済発展において重要な役割を果たした。"
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