Bourgeoisie
See also: bourgeoisie
German
Etymology
Borrowed from French bourgeoisie.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌbʊʁʒʊ̯aˈziː/, /ˌbʊɐ̯-/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -iː
Noun
Bourgeoisie f (genitive Bourgeoisie, no plural)
- bourgeoisie, middle class
Usage notes
The synonym Bürgertum is more common and more neutral. Bourgeoisie has a Marxist ring to it.
Synonyms
- Bürgertum
Further reading
- Bourgeoisie in Duden online