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banco.

Being or relating to a type of court involving a bench of judges, often an appeals court.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈbæŋkəʊ̯/Received-Pronunciation[ˈbæŋkʰəʊ̯]Received-Pronunciation/ˈbæŋkɵʊ̯/Received-Pronunciation[ˈbæŋkʰɵ̞ʊ̯]Received-Pronunciation
  1. Being or relating to a type of court involving a bench of judges, often an appeals court.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From in banco, from Latin in banco.

noun/ˈbæŋkəʊ̯/Received-Pronunciation[ˈbæŋkʰəʊ̯]Received-Pronunciation/ˈbæŋkɵʊ̯/Received-Pronunciation[ˈbæŋkʰɵ̞ʊ̯]Received-Pronunciation
  1. A bank, especially that of Venice; formerly used to indicate bank money, as distinguished from the current money when it has become depreciated.

    attributive
    banco money
  2. In baccarat or chemin de fer, a bet on the banker hand.

Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˈbæŋkəʊ̯/Received-Pronunciation[ˈbæŋkʰəʊ̯]Received-Pronunciation/ˈbæŋkɵʊ̯/Received-Pronunciation[ˈbæŋkʰɵ̞ʊ̯]Received-Pronunciation
  1. In baccarat or chemin de fer, to bet an amount equal to the entire bankroll currently being offered by the banker.

Where this word comes from

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

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