1. plural of bourgeoisie; the middle classes in different societies or contexts
Usage: formal; sociology

Examples

• The bourgeoisies of various European nations shared similar values during the 19th century.
• Historians compared the bourgeoisies of France and England during the Industrial Revolution.
• The emerging bourgeoisies in developing countries often drive economic modernization.
• Different national bourgeoisies developed distinct cultural characteristics.
• The study examined how various bourgeoisies responded to political upheaval.
• Regional bourgeoisies sometimes competed for economic influence within the same country.