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feminine

ˈbɔrsa

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Translation

bag; handbag

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Word origin

From Medieval Latin bursa ('purse'), from Greek byrsa ('hide').

Origin
Latin
Root
bursa
English cognates
purse, bursar

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralborse

Examples

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I put the keys in my bag.

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That leather bag is very elegant.

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The shopping bags were very heavy.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 7: Words 651-660.