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Definition of petite bourgeoise in English:

petite bourgeoise

noun

(also petit bourgeoise)

  • A woman of the lower-middle classes of society.

Pronunciation

petite bourgeoise

/pəˌtiːt ˈbʊəʒwɑːz/ /pəˌtiːt ˈbɔːʒwɑːz/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Foreign Quarterly Review. From French petite bourgeoise, feminine form corresponding to petit bourgeois.