La burguesía
Example: La burguesía impulsó muchos cambios sociales en el siglo XIX.
Definition
"La burguesía" refers to the social class characterized by ownership of capital and means of production, typically associated with the middle and upper-middle class that emerged prominently during the industrial era. It played a key role in driving social and economic changes, especially in the 19th century.
Etymology
The term "la burguesía" originates from the Old French word 'burgeis,' meaning 'town dweller,' which itself comes from 'bourg,' meaning 'town.' It originally described inhabitants of a borough or town who were neither peasants nor nobility. Over time, "la burguesía" came to signify the economically influential middle class in society.
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"La burguesía" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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