petite bourgeoisie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The lower middle class.
  2. An aspirational socio-economic class comprising small-scale capitalists such as small-business owners, managers, and some skilled professionals.

Word forms

petite bourgeoisie petite bourgeoisies petites bourgeoisies

Etymology

Borrowed from French petite bourgeoisie.

Related words

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