German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch geldbeurs.[1] Equivalent to Geld (money) + Börse (purse, wallet).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɛltˌbœʁzə/
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  • Hyphenation: Geld‧bör‧se

Noun

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Geldbörse f (genitive Geldbörse, plural Geldbörsen)

  1. wallet, purse
    Synonyms: Portemonnaie, Portmonee; Brieftasche; Geldbeutel

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Geldbörse, Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob Grimm und Wilhelm Grimm

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