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bursary

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Canada, US: /ˈbɝsɚi/
  • Canada, US: /ˈbɝsəɹi/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)səɹi

1

noun

Meaning 1

A monetary award to university students that allows them to continue their studies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The treasury of a religious order or public institution.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

the treasury of a public institution or religious order

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: treasury, exchequer

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin bursaria, from bursarius.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: apuraha — award to university students
  • Finnish: stipendi — award to university students
  • German: Burschenschaft — award to university students
  • Indonesian: beasiswa — award to university students
  • Irish: sparánacht — award to university students
  • Irish: sparántacht — award to university students
  • Italian: borsa di studio — award to university students
  • Malay: dermasiswa — award to university students
  • Māori: karahipi — award to university students
  • Polish: stypendium — award to university students
  • Scottish Gaelic: bursaraidh — award to university students
  • Serbo-Croatian: stipendija — award to university students
  • Italian: accantonamento — treasury of an order or institution
  • Italian: riserva — treasury of an order or institution
  • Polish: kwestura — treasury of an order or institution