adjectiveadverb

bürgerlich

bourgeois

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The German word "bürgerlich" is an adjective that means "bourgeois" or "civic". It is derived from the noun "Bürger," which means "citizen" or "burgher". "Bürgerlich" can refer to something related to the middle class, characterized by conventional values, or pertaining to civic affairs and society. Similar words in German include "bürgerlich" (in the context of middle-class social norms), "zivil" (civil), and "ständisch" (class-based terms).

The difference lies in the specific focus: "bürgerlich" emphasizes middle-class qualities and values, while "zivil" is more generalities regarding civil society or services, and "ständisch" relates to class distinctions.

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Examples

Der Name klingt sehr bürgerlich.adjective

The name sounds very bourgeois.

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