Bursche — meaning in English
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English meaning
- boy noun A male child or young man.
- kid noun A child or young person; informally, anyone's son or daughter regardless of their age.
- lad noun A boy or young man, especially used informally or affectionately.
- sirrah noun (archaic) A term of address used to a man or boy considered inferior, often scornfully.
Senses
Bursche is used for these senses in English:
- boy (informal, sometimes mildly derogatory) A male human of any age, as opposed to a "girl" (female human of any age).
- kid (colloquial) An inexperienced person or one in a junior position.
- lad A familiar term of address for a young man.
- sirrah (obsolete) A term of address to an inferior male or more commonly a child. A modern-day equivalent would be "little man". [from c. 1520-1530]
boy — full definition
- noun A male child or young man.
- interjection Used to express surprise, delight, or strong feeling.
kid — full definition
- noun A child or young person; informally, anyone's son or daughter regardless of their age.
- noun A young goat.
- verb To tease or joke with someone, often in a playful, harmless way.