Portemonnaie — meaning in English

English meaning

• purse noun A small bag used for carrying money and personal items, especially by women.
• wallet noun A small flat case for carrying cash, cards, and other personal items.

Senses

Portemonnaie is used for these senses in English:

• purse (US) A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items)
• wallet (US, UK) A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.

purse — full definition

1. noun A small bag used for carrying money and personal items, especially by women.
2. noun A sum of money, especially prize money.
3. verb To press one's lips together tightly, often to show disapproval.

wallet — full definition

1. noun A small flat case for carrying cash, cards, and other personal items.
2. noun A person's money or financial resources, used figuratively.

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