Also means
stock exchange
Usage Note
Borsa covers a wide range: a handbag (la borsa della spesa = shopping bag), a scholarship (borsa di studio), and crucially la Borsa (always capitalised) meaning the stock exchange. Learners should note it is feminine and that borsetta is the diminutive for a small purse or clutch.
Examples
"Ho dimenticato la borsa in macchina."
Natural Translation
I forgot my bag in the car.
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