bursch

German Bursche

bursch (plural burschen)

1. (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.

• bursche

From German Bursche. Doublet of busse.

• IPA^(key): /burʃ/

bursch m (definite singular burschen, indefinite plural burscher, definite plural burschene)

1. (dated or rare) a bursch
2. (colloquial, dated) dude, lad

• “bursch” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

From German Bursche. Doublet of busse.

bursch m (definite singular burschen, indefinite plural burschar, definite plural burschane)

1. (dated, rare) a bursch