Standard Lemma guide

banco

adj · name · noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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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

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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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

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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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

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From in banco, from Latin in banco.

Borrowed from Italian banco. Doublet of banc, bank, and bench.

Real reading context

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