De beurs
Example: De beurs helpt studenten met het betalen van hun collegegeld.
Definition
"De beurs" refers to a financial grant or scholarship that helps students pay for their tuition fees or educational expenses. It is a form of financial aid often awarded based on merit or need to support academic pursuits.
Etymology
The term "de beurs" in Dutch originally meant 'purse' or 'bag' used to carry money, derived from the Old French word 'borse,' which in turn comes from the Medieval Latin 'bursa.' Over time, it evolved to mean a scholarship or grant, symbolizing the provision of funds for students.
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"De beurs" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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