Meaning

3 senses
  1. (historical)The upper middle class in France.

  2. (Marxism)The bourgeoisie proper, the capitalist class.

  3. (Marxism)The upper layer of the bourgeoisie, as opposed to the moyenne or middle bourgeoisie, or the petite bourgeoisie.

Origin

Borrowed from French haute bourgeoisie.

Borrowed from French haute bourgeoisie.

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