Hebrew · Travel & Places
בנק
bank
Bank
Beginnernoun · masculine
Definition
A place where people keep and borrow money.
Example
הבנק נפתח בתשע.
The bank opens at nine.
Etymology
'בנק' (bank) is borrowed from the Italian word 'banco', meaning bench, referring to the benches where money exchange occurred in medieval Europe. This term became widely recognized with the establishment of modern banking systems.
How & Where It’s Used
'בנק' is used in both formal and informal contexts, predominantly in financial discussions. It appears in both spoken and written forms, often in relation to transactions and services.