An inhabitant of a town; a middle-class person too concerned about wealth, respect and possessions (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “An inhabitant of a town; a middle-class person too concerned about wealth, respect and possessions (noun)”? The solution is BOURGEOIS, a 9-letter word built on the root BOURG (“town' (French)”). It appeared in the September 25, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
Marcel wishes he were not a BOURGEOIS but someone with many possessions and status.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “An inhabitant of a town; a middle-class person too concerned about wealth, respect and possessions (noun)” has the answer BOURGEOIS (9 letters), built on the root BOURG, which means “town' (French)”. Browse the full September 25, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.