This is the 4190th most frequent Dutch word.
banken
"Banken" in Dutch means "sofas" or "banks" (as in financial institutions), depending on context.
The word "banken" here refers to couches or sofas used as seating furniture.
In de woonkamer staan twee banken waar we kunnen zitten.
In the living room, there are two couches where we can sit.
Here, "banken" refers to financial institutions where money transactions occur.
Veel mensen lenen geld bij banken voor een huis.
Many people borrow money from banks for a house.
In this context, "banken" means pews, which are bench-like seats commonly found in churches.