bourse

American  

[boors] / bʊərs /

noun

1. a stock exchange, especially the stock exchange of certain European cities.

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Bourse British  

/ bʊəs /

noun

1. a stock exchange of continental Europe, esp Paris

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Etymology

Origin of bourse

1835–45; < French: literally, purse; bursa

Example Sentences

The London-based exchange is owned by bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing.

From The Wall Street Journal

The lender, which relisted on London’s bourse last year, posted a second-half performance that was in line with expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Any move by the U.A.E. to limit Iranian financial activities there “would be very significant, because the U.A.E. is the most important conduit for Iran’s engagement with the global economy,” said Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, chief executive of Iran-focused think tank Bourse & Bazaar.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Dubai bourse was down 4.7 percent while Abu Dhabi's ADX fell 3.5 percent shortly after markets opened.

From Barron's

Shares of Sunway Healthcare are set to begin trading on Malaysia’s main bourse on March 18.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• exchange