english word · 2026-06-27
Bourse
noun
Meaning
A place where merchants, bankers, and brokers meet for the transaction of business, particularly a formal stock exchange. It represents the rhythmic, collective movement of international commerce and capital.
Etymology
From the Middle French 'bourse', derived from the Medieval Latin 'bursa' (purse); named after the 13th-century 'Ter Beurze' house in Bruges where merchants traded.
Examples
"The morning air at the Paris Bourse was thick with the nervous energy of traders awaiting the opening bell."
"Even as the digital age transformed finance, the grand architecture of the old Bourse remained a symbol of the city's economic heritage."
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