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borsa

bag

noun BOR-sah Less Common

Also means

stock exchange

Usage Note

Borsa covers a wide range: a handbag (la borsa della spesa = shopping bag), a scholarship (borsa di studio), and crucially la Borsa (always capitalised) meaning the stock exchange. Learners should note it is feminine and that borsetta is the diminutive for a small purse or clutch.

Examples

"Ho dimenticato la borsa in macchina."

Natural Translation

I forgot my bag in the car.

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