borjuis

Indonesian

[bɔrˈd͡ʒu.ɪs]

noun
Definitions
  • bourgeois.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish bourgeois derived from French bourgeois (a class of citizens who were wealthier members of the Third Estate) derived from Old French borgeis (town dweller) derived from Proto-Germanic *burgz (stronghold, city, fortress, borough, fortification, hill-fort, fortified town, town, burg, castle) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrgʰ- (fortified elevation).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰrgʰ-

Gloss

fortified elevation

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