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How do you spell Bourgeois?

Correct spelling

bourgeois

Remember the French town connection: bourg-e-ois (town-e-people)

Why is bourgeois spelled this way?

From French bourgeois, a town dweller. BOURG (town). The bourgeoisie were simply townspeople — urban middle class citizens distinguished from both nobility and peasantry.

Common misspellings of bourgeois

bourgoisbourgeiousburgoisbourgeous

Example

The café attracted a bourgeois clientele who appreciated fine wine and intellectual conversation.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell bourgeois?+
The correct spelling is "bourgeois". Remember the French town connection: bourg-e-ois (town-e-people)
Is it bourgois or bourgeois?+
The correct spelling is "bourgeois", not "bourgois".

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