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bourse definition

bourse (bo̵ors)

noun

    1. an exchange where securities or commodities are regularly bought and sold
    2. the stock exchange of Paris or of any of certain other European cities
  2. a sale, as of coins or postage stamps, by dealers at a convention, exhibit, etc.

Etymology: Fr, a purse, exchange < OFr borse < ML bursa, a bag: see purse

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Alternate definitions:

business bourse definition - business

finance bourse definition - finance

bourse Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • European: Several other European bourses are likely to join during the year.

Noun used with modifier

  • diamond: The WFDB provides a legal framework and convenes to enact regulations for its 25 member diamond bourses.

Modifies a noun

  • operator: The European bourse operator had been looking for a full takeover of the LSE but its shareholder found the price too high.

Noun used with modifier

  • oil: So let me explain why an Iranian oil bourse will not work for the foreseeable future.
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