English

Noun

bolsa ‎(plural bolsas)

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

Italian

Adjective

bolsa f sg

1. feminine singular of bolso

Ladino

Etymology

From Old Spanish, from Late Latin bursa.

Noun

bolsa f ‎(Latin spelling)

1. bag

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

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)

Synonyms

• (bag): mala, saco, sacola
• (purse, small bag): carteira

Related terms

• bolsada, bolseiro, bolsista, bolso

Spanish

Etymology

From Late Latin bursa.

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)

Synonyms

• (purse): monedero
• (pocket): bolsillo
• (pouch): marsupio

Derived terms

• bolsón
• bolsear

Related terms

• bolso

See also

• costal
• saco
• talego

Anagrams

• bolas
• balso
• lobas

References

“bolsa” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima segunda edición, Real Academia Española, 2001.