petite bourgeoisie noun Etymology: French, literally, small bourgeoisie Date: 1916 the lower middle class including especially small shopkeepers and artisans
petite sirah also petite syrah noun , often cap P & S Etymology: French petite syrah, literally, little syrah (a grape variety) Date: 1948 a dry red wine of spicy fruitiness made from a grape grown chiefly in California