petite bourgeoisie

1. 1.

   lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.)

   Synonymspetit bourgeoispetty bourgeoisie

   Broadermiddle class

Questions about petite bourgeoisie

What does petite bourgeoisie mean?

petite bourgeoisie means "lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.)".

What is another word for petite bourgeoisie?

Close synonyms include petit bourgeois, petty bourgeoisie. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is petite bourgeoisie a common word?