bourgeois
adjectiveHow many syllables in bourgeois?
There are 3 syllables in the word bourgeois.How to pronounce bourgeois:
Definition of bourgeois:
- bourgeois (adjective):
- conservative or materialistic in outlook
- of, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class
Synonyms for bourgeois:
bourgeoisie
burgher
businessperson
common man
commoner
middle class
petit bourgeois
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