Phrase guide

common purse

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A shared or community fund.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: yhteinen kassa — a shared or community fund
  • Finnish: yhteisrahasto — a shared or community fund
  • French: pot commun — a shared or community fund
  • Greek: κοινό ταμείο (koinó tameío) — a shared or community fund
  • Polish: wspólne fundusze — a shared or community fund