/ ˌpeti ˈbʊəʒwɑː; NAmE ˈbʊrʒ-/ (also ˌpetty ˈbourgeois ) noun
( pl. petits / petty bourgeois ) ( disapproving ) a member of the lower middle class in society, especially one who thinks that money, work and social position are very important
► ˌpetit ˈbourgeois (also ˌpetty ˈbourgeois ) adjective [ usually before noun ]
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WORD ORIGIN
French , literally little citizen.