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petite bourgeoisie
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petite bourgeoisie
(noun)
petite bourgeoisie
noun
petite bourgeoisie
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PETITE BOURGEOISIE
the petite bourgeoisie
:
a social class that is between the middle class and the lower class
:
the lower middle class
a member of
the petite bourgeoisie
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called also
the petty bourgeoisie
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