Bourse refers to stock exchanges mainly in French-speaking or European contexts.

Cultural Association

While 'Paris bourse' is common, other cities have bourses too, such as Amsterdam.

Not Always Paris

Each bourse has main indexes, like the CAC 40 for France, which are important for traders.

A bourse for studies is financial aid that doesn't need to be repaid, unlike loans.

Bourses may be awarded based on academic performance or the student's financial needs.

Some bourses are specific to certain universities and may have unique application criteria.

Using 'bourse' to mean a coin purse is old-fashioned and rarely seen in modern times.

Bourse as a coin purse can evoke a sense of history or be used in historical storytelling.