No. 2,313 in Swedish
borgerliga
"Borgerliga" means "bourgeois" or "civil," often referring to non-socialist or middle-class political, cultural, or social contexts.
In a sentence
De borgerliga politikerna diskuterar nya reformer.
The bourgeois politicians discuss new reforms.
In this sentence, 'borgerliga' is used as an adjective to describe politicians belonging to the bourgeois or center-right political ideology.
Livet i den borgerliga stadskärnan är fullt av kultur och historia.
Life in the bourgeois city center is filled with culture and history.
Here, 'borgerliga' modifies 'stadskärnan' to indicate a cultural and historical characteristic often associated with the bourgeoisie.
Borgerliga värderingar påverkar fortfarande samhället idag.
Bourgeois values still influence society today.
In this example, 'borgerliga' refers to values or ideals that are characteristic of the bourgeoisie, emphasizing their societal impact.
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