petite bourgeoisie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of petite bourgeoisie
Borrowed into English from French around 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Now, he seems to be trying to ensure those "petite bourgeoisie" stay in their place, J.R.
From Reuters ● May 27, 2023
And the director Marcelo Martinessi, who says he was inspired by the romance between Paraguay’s petite bourgeoisie and authoritarian regimes, captured the Alfred Bauer Prize for a feature “that opens new perspectives.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2019
Each mobilized men and women from a broad spectrum of the population but had particular attraction for the petite bourgeoisie.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2017
He speaks directly to the petite bourgeoisie in American life: managers, public employees, small-business owners.
From Slate ● Nov. 25, 2015
The children of the petite bourgeoisie are the most unruly.
From Peeps At Many Lands: Belgium by Forestier, Amédée
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