A little bag that holds change.
Purse
Example Sentences
"Put it in your purse."
"Lost my purse."
Etymology & History
British small coin pouch. British accessory terminology. Americans 'purse' = handbag British. British 'purse' smaller. Reflects British-American accessory vocabulary difference.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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