bourse

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boo rs]
- /bʊərs/
- /bɔːs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo rs]
- /bʊərs/

Definitions of bourse word

countable noun bourse A country's or region's bourse is its stock exchange. 3
noun bourse a stock exchange of continental Europe, esp the one in Paris 3
noun bourse an exchange where securities or commodities are regularly bought and sold 3
noun bourse the stock exchange of Paris or of any of certain other European cities 3
noun bourse a sale, as of coins or postage stamps, by dealers at a convention, exhibit, etc. 3
noun bourse a stock exchange, especially the stock exchange of certain European cities. 1

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Origin of bourse

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < French: literally, purse; see bursa

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Parts of speech for Bourse

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bourse

bourse popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for bourse

noun bourse

stock exchange — a building or place where stocks and other securities are bought and sold.
wall street — a street in New York City, in S Manhattan: the major financial center of the U.S.
board — A board is a flat, thin, rectangular piece of wood or plastic which is used for a particular purpose.
amex — American Express
american stock exchange — the second largest stock exchange in the U.S., located in New York City. Abbreviation: ASE, A.S.E.

All 12 Synonyms of bourse