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Bourgeoisie
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Collectives:
A
class
of
citizens
who were
wealthier
members of the
third
estate.
●
In Marxism:
The
capitalist
class.
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Origin
bourgeoisie
English
bourgeois
French
burgeis
Anglo-Norman
borjois
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
borc
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
burgensis
Latin
burgus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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