bolsa

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish bolsa (literally “purse”).

Noun

bolsa (plural bolsas)

1. (historical, Spanish America and Philippines) An exchange for the transaction of business.

Anagrams

• Albos, Boals, Sabol, albos, bolas, bosal

Adjective

bolsa f sg

1. feminine singular of bolso

Etymology

From Old Spanish, from Late Latin bursa.

Noun

bolsa f (Latin spelling)

1. bag

Etymology

From Old Portuguese bolssa, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin bursa, from Ancient Greek βύρσα (búrsa, “hide”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈboɫ.sɐ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbow.sɐ/
  • (Caipira) IPA^(key): /ˈboɻ.sɐ/

Noun

bolsa f (plural bolsas)

1. stock exchange (building and the associated organization)
2. (chiefly Brazil) purse, handbag, bag
3. grant, scholarship (for scientific research)

Etymology

From Medieval Latin, Late Latin bursa, from Ancient Greek βύρσα (búrsa, “hide”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈβ̞o̞l.sa̠]
• See also: balsa

Noun

bolsa f (plural bolsas)

1. bag
2. coin purse
3. purse, handbag
4. (finance) stock exchange
5. pouch (of marsupials)
6. (Mexico, Central America, Philippines) pocket (in clothing)

References

“bolsa” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

Anagrams

• bolas
• balso
• lobas