El banc
Example: Vaig obrir un compte nou al banc del barri.
Definition
"El banc" refers to a financial institution where people can deposit money, withdraw funds, and access various financial services such as loans and accounts. It is commonly used to describe the place that manages money for individuals and businesses.
Etymology
The word "el banc" in Catalan comes from the Old High German word 'bank', meaning bench or counter. Historically, moneylenders and merchants conducted business on benches, which eventually gave rise to the term for financial institutions. Did you know the connection to benches still exists in many languages?
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"El banc" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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