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purse vs etui

etui vs purse

purse and etui both are nouns.

purse is a verb but etui is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purse Yes No Yes No
etui Yes No No No
As nouns, etui is a hyponym of purse; that is, etui is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than purse:
  • purse: a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
  • etui: small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles
Other hyponyms of purse include clutch, clutch bag, evening bag, reticule, shoulder bag.
purse (noun) etui (noun)
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women) small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles
a small bag for carrying money
a sum of money offered as a prize
a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
purse (verb) etui (verb)
contract one's lips into a rounded shape
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
Difference between purse and etui

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