banca
bank
noun BAHN-kah Common
Origin: Germanic bank (bench), via Old French — originally moneylenders' benches at markets.
Also means
bench (archaic/dialectal)
Usage Note
Banca is the standard word for a financial institution. Banco (masculine) is used in compound names (Banco di Napoli) and in the phrase banco di chiesa (church pew). Do not confuse banca with panca (park bench) or banco (shop counter).
Examples
"Vado in banca a prelevare."
Natural Translation
I'm going to the bank to withdraw money.
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