bolsa

Portuguese

/ˈboɫ.sɐ/, /ˈbow.sɐ/, /ˈboɻ.sɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • stock exchange building and the associated organization
  • (chiefly) purse, handbag, bag
  • grant, scholarship for scientific research

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese bolssa inherited from Latin bursa (purse) derived from Ancient Greek βύρσα (hide, wine-skin, leather, skin stripped off a hide, skin stripped off, wineskin, bag).

Origin

Ancient Greek

βύρσα

Gloss

hide, wine-skin, leather, skin stripped off a hide, skin stripped off, wineskin, bag

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

革

Emoji
🥷

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