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bourgeois

/ˈbʊərʒwɑː/
bour · geois ˈbʊər · ʒwɑː
English Definition
adj. middle-class; conventional; materialistic
中文释义
中产阶级的,小资产阶级的
Significado en Español
burgués
한국어 뜻
부르주아
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tư sản
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Example Sentence

The film satirized the bourgeois values of the suburbs.

这部电影讽刺了郊区的中产阶级价值观。

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French “bourgeoisie”, bour (castle) → middle class, bourgeois.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is the closest synonym to “bourgeois”.

  1. A Wealthy
  2. B Ordinary
  3. C Middle-class
  4. D Aristocratic
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C — Middle-class. “bourgeois” means adj. middle-class; conventional; materialistic

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The rebellious young artist despised the dull, ______ tastes of his neighbors.

  1. A royal
  2. B exotic
  3. C bourgeois
  4. D daring
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C — bourgeois. “bourgeois” means adj. middle-class; conventional; materialistic

Common questions about “bourgeois”

What does “bourgeois” mean?

bourgeois — adj. middle-class; conventional; materialistic. In Chinese: 中产阶级的,小资产阶级的.

How do you pronounce “bourgeois”?

bourgeois is pronounced /ˈbʊərʒwɑː/. It breaks into 2 syllables: bour · geois.

How do you use “bourgeois” in a sentence?

The film satirized the bourgeois values of the suburbs. (这部电影讽刺了郊区的中产阶级价值观。)

What are synonyms for “bourgeois”?

middle-class, conventional, materialistic — all close in meaning to bourgeois (adj. middle-class; conventional; materialistic).

Is “bourgeois” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. bourgeois appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “bourgeois”?

French “bourgeoisie”, bour (castle) → middle class, bourgeois.

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