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bour•geoise
Pronunciation: (boor'zhwäz, boor-zhwäz'; Fr. bOOr-zhwaz'), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -geois•esPronunciation: (-zhwä-ziz, -zhwä'-; Fr. -zhwaz'). [key]
1. a female member of the bourgeoisie.
2. bourgeoisie (def. 1).
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