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petite bourgeoisie

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pe⋅tite bour⋅geoi⋅sie

[puh-teet boor-zhwah-zee; Fr. puh-teet boor-zhwa-zee]
–noun
the portion of the bourgeoisie having the least wealth and lowest social status; the lower middle class.

Origin:
1915–20; < F
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petite bourgeoisie  
n.  The lower middle class, including minor businesspeople, tradespeople, and craftworkers.

[French petite-bourgeoisie : petite, feminine of petit, small + bourgeoisie, bourgeoisie.]
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