nounmasculinepl: N/A (already plural)
bourgeois, middle-class people, burghers
1. Members of the middle class, particularly those engaged in commerce or industry
The burgueses controlled most of the trade in the medieval city.
Os burgueses controlavam a maior parte do comércio na cidade medieval.
2. Citizens of a borough or town with certain rights and privileges
The burgueses were granted special privileges by the king.
Os burgueses receberam privilégios especiais do rei.
3. In Marxist terminology, the capitalist class that owns the means of production
Marx wrote extensively about the conflicts between burgueses and workers.
Marx escreveu extensivamente sobre os conflitos entre burgueses e trabalhadores.
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