What is another word for middle class?
Pronunciation: [mˈɪdə͡l klˈas] (IPA) 
The term "middle class" has a variety of synonyms depending on the context and region. In the United States, it is often referred to as the "middle income" group or the "working middle class." In the United Kingdom, it is often referred to as the "professional class" or the "aspirational class." Other synonyms include the "bourgeoisie" in French, the "Mittelstand" in German, and the "samurais" in Japan. However, some argue that the term "middle class" is too broad and that it should be broken down into subcategories such as the "lower-middle class," "upper-middle class," and "middle-middle class".
