bourgeoisie

bour|geoi|sie /b'ʊərʒwɑːz'iː/
[N-SING-COLL] the N
In Marxist theory, the bourgeoisie are the middle-class people who own most of the wealth in a capitalist system. (TECHNICAL)
...the suppression of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie.
see also petit bourgeoisiepet|it bour|geoi|sie /p'eti bʊərʒwɑːz'iː/
also petty bourgeoisie
[N-SING-COLL] the N
The petit bourgeoisie are people in the lower middle class.pet|ty bour|geoi|sie
see petit bourgeoisie