bourse

noun

ˈbu̇rs How to pronounce bourse (audio)
1
: exchange sense 5a
specifically : a European stock exchange
2
: a sale of numismatic or philatelic items on tables (as at a convention)

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Gulf markets have been volatile since the Iran conflict began, with the Saudi bourse recovering initial losses to be up almost 7% since the start of the year. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The entity was converted into a public company in 2012, and went public via a dual IPO on Malaysian bourse Bursa Malaysia and the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX). — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Shortly after the opening bell, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index was seen trading just below the flatline, with regional bourses and sectors painting a mixed picture. — Sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins,justina Lee,fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 That performance has lifted its stock on the Indian bourses fivefold since 2021 and 25% over the past year. — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bourse

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, literally, purse, from Medieval Latin bursa — more at purse

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bourse was in 1609

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“Bourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bourse. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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