Bourse
noun
A stock exchange in non-English-speaking countries, especially France.
The CAC 40 is the main index tracked on the French bourse.

Often appears as...
- paris bourse
- brussels bourse
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Formal
Technical
noun
A grant given by a university or institution to a student to assist in their studies.
The university offers a generous bourse to international students.

Often appears as...
- receive a bourse
- bourse for studies
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Formal
Academic
noun
A purse used to carry coins.
He took a golden coin out of his leather bourse.

Often appears as...
- leather bourse
- golden bourse
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Formal
Archaic
noun
A stock exchange in non-English-speaking countries, especially France.
The CAC 40 is the main index tracked on the French bourse.

Often appears as...
- paris bourse
- brussels bourse
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A grant given by a university or institution to a student to assist in their studies.
The university offers a generous bourse to international students.

Often appears as...
- receive a bourse
- bourse for studies
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A purse used to carry coins.
He took a golden coin out of his leather bourse.

Often appears as...
- leather bourse
- golden bourse
Usage tips
Formal
Archaic
Definition 1 of 3

Cultural Association
Bourse refers to stock exchanges mainly in French-speaking or European contexts.

He invests through the Brussels bourse.
Not Always Paris
While 'Paris bourse' is common, other cities have bourses too, such as Amsterdam.

The Amsterdam bourse closed higher today.
Specific Indexes
Each bourse has main indexes, like the CAC 40 for France, which are important for traders.

The main index of the French bourse is performing well.
Cultural Association
Bourse refers to stock exchanges mainly in French-speaking or European contexts.

He invests through the Brussels bourse.
Not Always Paris
While 'Paris bourse' is common, other cities have bourses too, such as Amsterdam.

The Amsterdam bourse closed higher today.
Specific Indexes
Each bourse has main indexes, like the CAC 40 for France, which are important for traders.

The main index of the French bourse is performing well.
Cultural Association
Bourse refers to stock exchanges mainly in French-speaking or European contexts.

He invests through the Brussels bourse.
Not Always Paris
While 'Paris bourse' is common, other cities have bourses too, such as Amsterdam.

The Amsterdam bourse closed higher today.
Specific Indexes
Each bourse has main indexes, like the CAC 40 for France, which are important for traders.

The main index of the French bourse is performing well.
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