bourgeoise
[ boor-zhwahz, boor-zhwahz; French boor-zhwaz ]
/ ˈbʊər ʒwɑz, bʊərˈʒwɑz; French burˈʒwaz /
noun, plural bour·geois·es [boor-zhwah-ziz, boor-zhwah-ziz; French boor-zhwaz]. /ˈbʊər ʒwɑ zɪz, bʊərˈʒwɑ zɪz; French burˈʒwaz/.
a female member of the bourgeoisie.
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Origin of bourgeoise
1755–65; <French; feminine of bourgeois1
Words nearby bourgeoise
bourdon, Bourdon gauge, Bourdon-tube gauge, bourg, bourgeois, bourgeoise, bourgeoisie, bourgeoisify, bourgeon, Bourges, Bourget
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