Definition of "bourgeoise" [bourgeoise]

• A woman belonging to the middle class. (noun)

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• "The bourgeois is avaricious, the bourgeoise is a prude; your century is unfortunate."
• "As to the poor orphan, buried in Paris, educated as a "bourgeoise," she will never see her face, save perhaps, as a passing stranger."
• "Lewis hastened to the "bourgeoise" in their barge close by, to give the alarm."