bourgeoisie

Etymology

Borrowed from French bourgeoisie, from bourgeois (“a class of citizens who were wealthier members of the Third Estate”), from bourgeois, “burghers”, i.e., inhabitants of towns.

noun

  1. (historical) A class of citizens who were wealthier members of the third estate.
  2. (Marxism) The capitalist class.

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