مصرف

Definition

A place where people keep and borrow money.

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Etymology

The word مصرف (masrif) comes from the root ص-ر-ف (ṣ-r-f), meaning to exchange or to spend. Historically, it developed into the term for places dealing with financial transactions.

How & Where It’s Used

مصرف is primarily used in formal contexts, particularly in written Arabic referring to banks and financial institutions. In informal settings, people may use the term لبنك (l-bank) instead.

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