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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBurgués
/buɾˈɣes/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of the bourgeoisie, typically a middle-class individual with social and economic influence.
"The burgués played a crucial role in the development of modern economies." - 2
A person who is perceived as materialistic or concerned with social status.
"His burgués lifestyle was evident in his choice of luxury cars and designer clothes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'burgués' originates from the Old French 'burgeis', which referred to a citizen of a town or borough. It evolved during the Middle Ages as urban centers grew in importance, signifying a class of people who were neither nobility nor peasants, often involved in commerce and trade.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Burgués" is said worldwide
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Bourgeois
Transliteration: buʁʒwa
"Le bourgeois a joué un rôle clé dans le développement économique."
Bürger
Transliteration: ˈbʏʁɡɐ
"Der Bürger war entscheidend für die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung."
Borghese
Transliteration: borˈɡeːze
"Il borghese ha avuto un ruolo fondamentale nello sviluppo economico."
Burgués
Transliteration: buɾˈɣes
"El burgués desempeñó un papel crucial en el desarrollo económico."
Burgues
Transliteration: buʁˈɡes
"O burguês teve um papel fundamental no desenvolvimento econômico."
bourgeoise
Transliteration: bourgeoise
Script: बुर्जुआ
"बुर्जुआ ने आर्थिक विकास में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई।"
资产阶级
Transliteration: zīchǎn jiējí
"资产阶级在经济发展中发挥了关键作用。"
부르주아
Transliteration: burujua
"부르주아는 경제 발전에서 중요한 역할을 했습니다."
ブルジョワ
Transliteration: burujowa
"ブルジョワは経済発展において重要な役割を果たしました。"
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