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bourgie

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • bo͞oʹzhē
  • /ˈbuːʒi/
  • /ˌbɔːʒi/
  • rhymes with -uːʒi

1

adj

Meaning 1

Alternative form of bougie.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

Examples

  • Although there were more reasonably priced bottles of wine, they chose an expensive Malbec not for its flavor, but for its bourgie appeal.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A member of the bourgeoisie.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From bourgeoisie or bourgeois, from French; compare bougie.