Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bolsa

/ˈboʊlsə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.20 in modern English

Syllables: bol-sa
IPA: /ˈboʊlsə/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An exchange for the transaction of business.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish bolsa (literally “purse”). Doublet of purse and bulse.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: bolsa

Inflected Forms

bolsas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce bolsa?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈboʊlsə/.
What does bolsa mean?: An exchange for the transaction of business.
Where does bolsa come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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