adj · name · noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈbæŋkəʊ̯/
Received-Pronunciation:[ˈbæŋkhəʊ̯]
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈbæŋkɵʊ̯/
Received-Pronunciation:[ˈbæŋkhɵ̞ʊ̯]
/ˈbæŋkoʊ̯/without æ-raising
[ˈbæŋkhoʊ̯]without æ-raising
/ˈbæŋkɔʊ̯/without æ-raising
[ˈbæŋkhɔʊ̯]without æ-raising
Canada, US:/ˈbeɪ̯ŋkoʊ̯/
Canada, US:[ˈbeɪ̯ŋkhoʊ̯] ~ /ˈbeɪ̯ŋkɔʊ̯/
Canada, US:[ˈbeɪ̯ŋkhɔʊ̯]
Canada, US:/ˈbɛ̃ŋkoʊ̯/
Canada, US:[ˈbɛ̃ŋkhoʊ̯] ~ /ˈbɛ̃ŋkɔʊ̯/
Canada, US:[ˈbɛ̃ŋkhɔʊ̯]
rhymes with -æŋkəʊ
CMU ARPABET:B AE1 NG K OW0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Being or relating to a type of court involving a bench of judges, often an appeals court.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
name
Meaning 2
A barangay of Palanas, Masbate, Philippines.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
noun
Meaning 3
A bank, especially that of Venice; formerly used to indicate bank money, as distinguished from the current money when it has become depreciated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: attributive
Examples
banco money
Meaning relationships
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4
noun
Meaning 4
In baccarat or chemin de fer, a bet on the banker hand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: gambling, games
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5
verb
Meaning 5
In baccarat or chemin de fer, to bet an amount equal to the entire bankroll currently being offered by the banker.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: gambling, games
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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History
Etymology
From in banco, from Latin in banco.
Borrowed from Italian banco. Doublet of banc, bank, and bench.