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

En su lugar, un programa informático había generado de manera artificial su voz e intentó engañar a la empleada del banco para que transfiriera el dinero a otro destino.

From New York Times • Sep. 3, 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

It was nearly evening when Piang beached his banco and took up the trail to the village where he was to spend his first night.

From The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old by Stuart, Florence Partello