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Bourgeoisie

Scope note

One of the social classes whose income derives from the profits of commercial and industrial enterprise, especially as distinguished from the landed gentry, wage earners, farmers, and the professions. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300055482

Broader Terms used

middle class

Term used for

bourgeois

Created

12yrs ago

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