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petite bourgeoisie

/pəˈtiːt ˌbʊərʒwɑːˈziː/

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/pəˈtiːt ˌbʊərʒwɑːˈziː/C1formalpolitical
  • ruТермин, обозначающий социальный класс мелких предпринимателей, владельцев магазинов и самозанятых профессионалов, занимающих промежуточное положение между рабочим классом и крупной буржуазией.

A term referring to the social class of small business owners, shopkeepers, and self-employed professionals who occupy an intermediate position between the working class and the upper bourgeoisie.

  1. C1formal

    A social class consisting of small business owners, shopkeepers, and self-employed professionals, positioned between the working class and the upper bourgeoisie.

    ruМелкая буржуазия

    • The petite bourgeoisie often values property ownership and small-scale enterprise.
    • In Marxist theory, the petite bourgeoisie is seen as a transitional class.
    • Many members of the petite bourgeoisie aspire to join the upper bourgeoisie.