banco

American  

[bang-koh, bahng-] / ˈbæŋ koʊ, ˈbɑŋ- /

noun

plural

bancos

1. a declaration made by a bettor in certain gambling games, as baccarat and chemin de fer, indicating a bet matching the full amount in the bank, to the exclusion of all previous lower bets: often used as an interjection.

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verb (used without object)

1. to make such a declaration.

banco British  

/ ˈbæŋkəʊ /

interjection

1. a call in gambling games such as chemin de fer and baccarat by a player or bystander who wishes to bet against the entire bank

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Etymology

Origin of banco

1745–55; < French < Italian < Germanic; see bank ²

Example Sentences

En Hong Kong, había ascendido hasta convertirse en subdirectora de sucursal en un banco.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

Sin embargo, meses después, Wolgemuth, de 69 años, empleada jubilada de un banco de Monument, Colorado, empezó a notar problemas cognitivos, sobre todo al conducir.

From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2023

Pero antes de que fuera El Mercadito Farmer’s Market, era sólo El Mercadito, un banco de alimentos que parece un mercado dirigido por vecinos de South Park.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2021

Siempre estoy depositando, tan cansao de mí en el banco,

From Slate • Dec. 25, 2017

Ius civile 42 —— 430 In primo banco ad dextram ingredientibus.

From The Care of Books by Clark, John Willis