NOUN
dasBürgertum/ˈbʏʁɡɐtuːm/bourgeoisie; middle class; citizenry
Bürgertum is a German noun that means bourgeoisie, middle class, or citizenry. It is pronounced /ˈbʏʁɡɐtuːm/. As a noun it takes the article "das".
Definitions
1.the social class of citizens, especially the urban middle class distinguished from nobility and working class(society/history)
a.middle class as a socio-economic group
Im 19. Jahrhundert gewann das Bürgertum an politischem Einfluss.—In the 19th century, the bourgeoisie gained political influence.
b.collective concept for citizens as an organized or influential group in society
Das Bürgertum spielte eine große Rolle bei der Industrialisierung.—The citizenry played a major role in industrialization.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Bürgertum | — |
| Genitive | des Bürgertums | — |
| Dative | dem Bürgertum | — |
| Accusative | das Bürgertum | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Bürgertum" mean in English?
- "Bürgertum" means bourgeoisie, middle class, or citizenry. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Bürgertum"?
- "Bürgertum" is pronounced /ˈbʏʁɡɐtuːm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Bürgertum" der, die, or das?
- "Bürgertum" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What part of speech is "Bürgertum"?
- "Bürgertum" is a noun in German.
