Definition of BOURGEOISIE

bourgeoisie

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

bourgeoisie: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bourgeoisie: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bourgeoisie: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

bourgeoisie: valid Words With Friends Word