alta burguesía
/alta buɾɡesia/from spelling rules
The English word gentry can be translated into Spanish as alta burguesía.
The term refers to people occupying the social stratum between the nobility and the yeomanry.
Meaning: people between nobility and yeomanry (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/alta buɾɡesia/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase de buena familia is used as a social code to identify someone from the alta burguesía without naming the class explicitly.
- In Spanish, the word burguesía is frequently used as a political insult in leftist circles to describe anyone associated with the capitalist class, regardless of their actual wealth.
- The term burguesía comes from the word burgo, referring to the walled towns of the Middle Ages where the merchant class rose to power.
Examples in context
- Muchos pertenecían a la alta burguesía de la ciudad.Many belonged to the city's gentry.
- Esa familia formaba parte de la alta burguesía.That family was part of the gentry.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a history book in a cafe.
- Javier¿Habla el libro sobre la alta burguesía?Does the book talk about the gentry?
- LucíaSí, describe muy bien sus costumbres.Yes, it describes their customs very well.
- JavierParece un tema fascinante para estudiar.It seems like a fascinating topic to study.
- LucíaLo es, Javier, muy interesante.It is, Javier, very interesting.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
