No. 713 in Italian
banca
The Italian word "banca" means "bank" in English.
In a sentence
Domani andrò in banca per aprire un conto.
Tomorrow I will go to the bank to open an account.
The word 'banca' here refers to the institution where financial transactions occur.
Questa banca offre tassi di interesse vantaggiosi.
This bank offers advantageous interest rates.
The word 'banca' in this context refers to a specific banking organization providing services.
La barca è attraccata alla banca del fiume.
The boat is docked at the riverbank.
In this instance, 'banca' is used to mean the side or bank of a river, showing its literal geographic usage.
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