bolso — meaning in English

English meaning

• backpack noun A bag with straps worn on the back, used for carrying books, gear, or supplies.
• handbag noun A small bag, usually carried by women, used to hold personal items such as a wallet, keys, and makeup.
• purse noun A small bag used for carrying money and personal items, especially by women.

Senses

bolso is used for these senses in English:

• backpack A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.
• handbag (now, rare) A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. [from 19th c.]
• purse (US) A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items)

backpack — full definition

1. noun A bag with straps worn on the back, used for carrying books, gear, or supplies.
2. verb To travel or hike carrying one's belongings in a backpack, typically on a tight budget.

handbag — full definition

1. noun A small bag, usually carried by women, used to hold personal items such as a wallet, keys, and makeup.
2. verb (British, informal) To criticize or attack someone verbally, often used of a woman doing the criticizing.

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