No. 1,777 in Catalan
banca
"Banca" in Catalan means "banking" or "bench," depending on the context.
In a sentence
La banca ofereix noves alternatives per als inversors.
The banking system offers new alternatives for investors.
In this sentence, 'banca' refers to the financial institution or banking system.
En Joan ha comprat una banca nova per al jardí.
Joan has bought a new bench for the garden.
Here, 'banca' refers to a physical bench, a structure for sitting.
La banca al parc és un lloc perfecte per llegir.
The bench in the park is a perfect place for reading.
In this case, 'banca' again refers to a bench, emphasizing a specific location context.
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