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Bursche

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German burse, from Old High German bursa, from Late Latin bursa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbʊrʃə/
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Noun

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Bursche m (weak, genitive Burschen, plural Burschen, diminutive Bürschchen n)

  1. boy, young man
  2. (obsolete) student
  3. member of a student fraternity
    Synonyms: Burschenschafter, Burschenschaftler
  4. (dated) boy, young servant
    Synonym: Boy
  5. (colloquial in hunting and fishing) big catch

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Noun

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Bursche f (genitive Bursche, plural Burschen) (obsolete, in the end derogatory)

  1.  community or lodging of people working (or studying) together

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