petite bourgeoisie
[ puh-teet boo r-zhwah-zee; French puh-teet boor-zhwa-zee ]
/ pəˈtit ˌbʊər ʒwɑˈzi; French pə tit bur ʒwaˈzi /
noun
the portion of the bourgeoisie having the least wealth and lowest social status; the lower middle class.
Origin of petite bourgeoisie
Borrowed into English from French around 1915–20
Words nearby petite bourgeoisie
petit serjeanty,
petit treason,
petit's lumbar triangle,
petite,
petite bourgeoise,
petite bourgeoisie,
petite marmite,
petitio principii,
petition,
petitionary,
petitioner