Bourses

/bɜːrzɪz/ noun

Plural of bourse; exchanges where stocks and bonds are traded, particularly in European countries.

From Old French 'bourse' meaning purse or pouch, derived from Latin 'bursa.' The meaning evolved from a physical container for money to a place where money and financial instruments are exchanged.

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