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middle classes

UK
/ˌmɪd.əl ˈklɑː.sɪz/
US
/ˌmɪd.əl ˈklæs.ɪz/

Translations

middle-classnoun

middle classes

pl

middle classes
pl
UK
/ˌmɪd.əlˈklɑːs/
US
/ˌmɪd.əlˈklæs/
classe moyenne
The middle-class often aspires to own homes and provide higher education for their children.
La classe moyenne aspire souvent à devenir propriétaire et à offrir des études supérieures à ses enfants.
classes moyennesPluriel collectif pour désigner plusieurs classes moyennes ou la catégorie sociale au pluriel.
The middle classes have been hit hard by inflation.
Les classes moyennes ont été durement touchées par l’inflation.
Synonyms
bourgeoisie
bourgeois class
petite bourgeoisie
white-collar class
suburbanites
professional class

Definitions

middle-classnoun
A social group that falls between the working class and the upper class, typically characterized by moderate income, education, and social status.
The middle-class often aspires to own homes and provide higher education for their children.
The people who belong to the middle class considered collectively as a group.
The middle-class has been a driving force behind the country's economic growth.
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