A purse or pouch (from the Latin bursa, which in turn is from the Greek βύρσα, býrsa, oxhide),[1] sometimes called coin purse for clarity, is a small money bag or pouch, made for carrying coins. In most Commonwealth countries it is known simply as a purse, while "purse" in the United States usually refers to a handbag. An obsolete variant is a porte-monnaie. "Purse" can also be a synonym to bursary (which has the same origin), i.e. a monetary prize in a competition.[2]
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- ^ "Definition of purse". Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Archived from the original on 2008-01-01. Retrieved 2007-04-11.