La clase alta
Example: La clase alta influyó decisivamente en la política colonial española.
Definition
"La clase alta" refers to the social group consisting of individuals with the highest status, wealth, and power in a society. In historical contexts, "la clase alta" often influenced politics, economy, and culture, such as in colonial Spanish politics.
Etymology
The phrase "la clase alta" comes from Spanish, where "clase" means class or group, and "alta" means high. Together, they describe the upper segment of society. The concept has roots in Latin societies, where social hierarchies were clearly defined.
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"La clase alta" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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