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Etymology of Bursa

From Turkish Bursa, from Ottoman Turkish بورسه (Brusa), from Medieval Greek Προῦσα (Proûsa), from Ancient Greek Προυσίας (Prousías, “Prusias”) + -α (-a). Doublet of Prusa.

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A province and metropolitan municipality in northwestern Anatolia Turkey, on the Sea of Marmara. · A city, the capital of Bursa Province, Turkey.

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From Turkish Bursa, from Ottoman Turkish بورسه (Brusa), from Medieval Greek Προῦσα (Proûsa), from Ancient Greek Προυσίας (Prousías, “Prusias”) + -α (-a). Doublet of Prusa.

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