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Banks.

An English toponymic surname for someone who lives near a hill or bank of land.

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  1. An English toponymic surname for someone who lives near a hill or bank of land.

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  2. A number of places in the United States: A town in Pike County, Alabama.

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  3. A number of places in the United States: A town in Bradley County, Arkansas.

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  4. A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Boise County, Idaho.

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  5. A number of places in the United States: A township in Fayette County, Iowa.

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  6. A number of places in the United States: A township in Antrim County, Michigan.

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  7. A number of places in the United States: A city in Washington County, Oregon.

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  8. A number of places in the United States: A township in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

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  9. A number of places in the United States: A township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

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  10. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

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  11. A small village in Burtholme parish, Carlisle district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY5664).

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  12. A large village in North Meols parish, West Lancashire district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD3920).

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  13. An electoral division in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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name

  1. plural of Bank

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