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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