Finnish · Travel & Places
Pankki
Bank
Beginnernoun
Definition
A place where people keep and borrow money.
Example
Pankki aukeaa kello kymmenen.
The bank opens at ten.
Etymology
'Pankki' comes from the Germanic word 'bank', which means 'bench' and was used to denote a place of business for banking. The term was adopted into Finnish along with the introduction of modern banking.
How & Where It’s Used
'Pankki' is used in formal contexts especially relating to finance. It is present in both spoken and written Finnish and has no significant regional variations.