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noun \ˈbu̇rs\

Definition of bourse

1 : exchange 5a; specifically : a European stock exchange
2 : a sale of numismatic or philatelic items on tables (as at a convention)

Recent Examples of bourse from the Web

Hong Kong’s mainstay banking and financial sector has withstood crises and cutbacks, and is still a big draw for global talent, but the heyday of Chinese stock offerings in Hong Kong bourses appears to be over.

— don lee, latimes.com, "Hong Kong was supposed to be a world financial capital in a communist system. Contradiction?," 30 June 2017
The Tadawul All Share Index was the best-performing Middle Eastern bourse on Sunday, rising 0.8 percent.

— luke kawa, Bloomberg.com, "Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day," 21 May 2017
Most other global bourses, including New York and London, are closed for the New Year’s...

— georgi kantchev, WSJ, "Stocks Edge Up in Europe on Bullish Economic Data," 2 Jan. 2017
Industry officials have said the development of an entirely new system might be needed to link the bourses, keen to maintain their separate technical expertise.

— reuters, WIRED, "One Europe, One Stock Exchange," 15 Dec. 1998

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