Turkish · Travel & Places
Banka
Bank
Beginnernoun
Definition
A financial institution.
Example
Bankaya para yatırdım.
I deposited money in the bank.
Etymology
'Banka' is borrowed from Italian 'banca', which refers to a financial institution, and was adopted into Turkish as banking began to modernize in the early 19th century.
How & Where It’s Used
'Banka' is used in formal financial discussions and written texts, as well as in informal contexts when discussing personal finance.