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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbeca
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbeka
"Solicitó una beca para costear sus estudios universitarios."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A grant or financial scholarship provided to a student to help pay for their education, typically awarded based on financial need.
"She applied for a university bursary to help cover the cost of her tuition fees and accommodation." - 2
The treasury or administrative office of an institution, especially a college or university.
"All financial inquiries and tuition payments must be submitted directly to the university bursary."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late Middle English period from medieval Latin bursarius, derived from bursa meaning 'bag' or 'purse'. Historically, it referred to the treasury of a monastery or university, evolving by the 16th century to designate a financial grant or scholarship provided to a student.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bursary" is said worldwide
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bourse
Transliteration: burs
"Il a obtenu une bourse pour financer ses études supérieures."
Stipendium
Transliteration: ʃtiˈpɛndiʊm
"Sie hat ein Stipendium für ihr Studium erhalten."
borsa di studio
Transliteration: ˈborsa di ˈstɔːdjo
"Ha vinto una borsa di studio per frequentare l'università."
beca
Transliteration: ˈbeka
"Solicitó una beca para costear sus estudios universitarios."
bolsa de estudo
Transliteration: ˈbowsɐ dʒi iʃˈtudu
"Ele conseguiu uma bolsa de estudo para a faculdade."
छात्रवृत्ति
Transliteration: chhatravriti
"उन्हें अपनी पढ़ाई के लिए छात्रवृत्ति मिली।"
助学金
Transliteration: zhùxuéjīn
"他申请了一笔大学助学金。"
장학금
Transliteration: janghakgeum
"그는 학비 보조를 위해 장학금을 신청했다."
奨学金
Transliteration: shōgakukin
"彼女は大学から奨学金を受け取りました。"
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