Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bourgie

/ˈbuːʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
bourgie
IPA
/ˈbuːʒi/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the bourgeoisie.

Derogatory; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bourgeoisie or bourgeois, from French; compare bougie.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bourgies (plural) more bourgie (comparative) most bourgie (superlative)

Homonyms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce bourgie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbuːʒi/.
What does bourgie mean?
A member of the bourgeoisie.
Where does bourgie come from?
From bourgeoisie or bourgeois, from French; compare bougie.

How to pronounce bourgie

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