Gujarati · Travel & Places
બેંક
bank
Bank
Beginnernoun
Definition
A place where people keep and borrow money.
Example
બેંક નવ વાગ્યે ખૂલે છે.
The bank opens at nine.
Etymology
The word 'બેંક' (bank) is directly borrowed from the English 'bank', which comes from the Italian 'banca', meaning 'table' or 'bench' where moneylenders conducted business.
How & Where It’s Used
Commonly used in both spoken conversations and written formats across various social contexts, 'bank' is predominantly informal but also appears in professional discussions.