bourgeoisie, the

bourgeoisie, the
bour|geoi|sie, the [ ,burʒwa`zi ] noun
1. ) the middle class, especially when they are thought of as being too interested in money and possessions and in being socially respected
2. ) the class of people who own money and property, according to Marxist ideas

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