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- noun Marxism A social class of that
bourgeoisie that typically works alongside their employees if they have any, exemplified byshopkeepers andprofessionals .
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- noun lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.)
Etymologies
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Anglicisation of French petite ("little") bourgeoisie
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