Bourgie vs. Bougie

Bourgienoun

A member of the bourgeoisie.

Bourgieadjective

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Bougienoun

(medicine) A tapered cylindrical instrument for introducing an object into a tubular anatomical structure, or to dilate such a structure, as with an esophageal bougie.

Bougienoun

A wax candle.

Bougieadjective

Behaving like or pertaining to people of a higher social status, middle-class / bourgeoisie people sometimes carrying connotations of fakeness, elitism, or snobbery.

Bougienoun

A long, flexible instrument, that is introduced into the urethra, esophagus, etc., to remove obstructions, or for the other purposes. It was originally made of waxed linen rolled into cylindrical form.

Bougienoun

A long slender rod consisting of gelatin or some other substance that melts at the temperature of the body. It is impregnated with medicine, and designed for introduction into urethra, etc.

Bougienoun

a thin, flexible surgical instrument for exploring or dilating a passage of the body.

Bougieadjective

exhibiting qualities attributed to the middle class, especially pretentiousness or conventionality