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English
Etymology
From German Bursche.
Noun
bursch (plural burschen)
- (archaic) A German university student.
1879, Henry Vizetelly, Berlin Under the New Empire: Its Institutions, Inhabitants, Industry, Monuments, Museums, Social Life, Manners, and Amusements, volume 2:A student's day's work usually begins late. During the half year previous to his final examination he is perhaps up and at work betimes, but a bursch who rises early and studies hard in the first half year is a rare exception to the general rule.
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From German Bursche. Doublet of busse.
Pronunciation
Noun
bursch m (definite singular burschen, indefinite plural burscher, definite plural burschene)
- (dated or rare) a bursch
- (colloquial, dated) dude, lad
References
- “bursch” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From German Bursche. Doublet of busse.
Noun
bursch m (definite singular burschen, indefinite plural burschar, definite plural burschane)
- (dated, rare) a bursch