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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKleinbürgerlich
/ˈklaɪnˌbʏʁɡɐlɪç/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or characteristic of the petty bourgeoisie; often used to describe a mindset or lifestyle associated with middle-class values.
"His kleinbürgerlich attitude towards art limited his appreciation for modern styles." - 2
Pertaining to a conservative or conventional approach, often lacking in sophistication.
"The kleinbürgerlich decor of the house reflected the owners' traditional values."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Kleinbürgerlich' is derived from the German words 'Kleinbürger', meaning 'petty bourgeois', and the suffix '-lich', which denotes a characteristic. It emerged in the 19th century, reflecting social class distinctions and attitudes towards the middle class in German-speaking regions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kleinbürgerlich" is said worldwide
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petit-bourgeois
Transliteration: pə.ti.buʁ.ʒwa
"Son attitude petit-bourgeoise envers l'art limitait son appréciation des styles modernes."
Kleinbürgerlich
Transliteration: ˈklaɪnˌbʏʁɡɐlɪç
"Die kleinbürgerliche Einrichtung des Hauses spiegelte die traditionellen Werte der Besitzer wider."
piccolo borghese
Transliteration: pik.kɔ.lo bor.ɡe.se
"Il suo atteggiamento piccolo borghese verso l'arte limitava la sua apprezzamento per gli stili moderni."
pequeño burgués
Transliteration: pe.ke.ɲo bur.ɣes
"Su actitud pequeño burguesa hacia el arte limitaba su apreciación por los estilos modernos."
pequeno burguês
Transliteration: pe.ˈke.nu buʁ.ˈɡeɪs
"A sua atitude pequeno-burguesa em relação à arte limitava a sua apreciação por estilos modernos."
छोटा बुर्जुआ
Transliteration: chhota burjua
"उसका छोटा बुर्जुआ दृष्टिकोण कला के प्रति उसकी सराहना को सीमित करता था।"
小资产阶级
Transliteration: xiǎo zīchǎn jiējí
"他对艺术的小资产阶级态度限制了他对现代风格的欣赏。"
소자본계급
Transliteration: sojabon gyegeup
"그의 소자본계급적 예술에 대한 태도는 현대 스타일에 대한 그의 감상을 제한했다."
小ブルジョア
Transliteration: shō burujowa
"彼の小ブルジョア的な芸術観は、現代スタイルへの評価を制限していた。"
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