🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

부르주아

Pronunciation / Transliteration: burujua

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Burgués/buɾˈɣes/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"부르주아는 경제 발전에서 중요한 역할을 했습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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