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Bursche.

boy, young man

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbʊrʃə/
  1. boy, young man

    masculine · weak
  2. student

    masculine · obsolete · weak
  3. member of a student fraternity

    masculine · weak
  4. boy, young servant

    dated · masculine · weak
  5. big catch

    colloquial · masculine · weak
Where this word comes from

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

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

    feminine · obsolete
Where this word comes from

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

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