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bourse

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Main Entry:
bourse Listen to the pronunciation of bourse
Pronunciation:
\ˈbu̇rs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle French, literally, purse, from Medieval Latin bursa — more at purse
Date:
1597
1: exchange 5a ; specifically : a European stock exchange2: a sale of numismatic or philatelic items on tables (as at a convention)
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